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Job Description: The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for leading loss elimination within an MSE – Mars Supply Excellence team and is critical to supporting all MSE pillars, specifically FMOS and AM. The CI Specialist is expected to develop the operating teams’ technical understanding and mastery of process control, area operation and to support all Daily Management Systems (DMS) owners. CI Specialists are Day based members of the Area Leadership Team, and an integral part of the FMOS CP2 meetings owning integrity of data systems and leads process definition to identify Centerline targets and document standards. They also develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out of control situations, analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities, lead root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for their area of responsibility, and coach teams on Centerline DMS execution and problem solving skills. CI Specialists must effectively facilitate team meetings; communicate issues within an area and across shifts, and follow-up on actions. CI Specialists should be considered subject matter experts on the functional – technical aspects of their equipment and AM Pillar DMS’s. What we are looking for? Minimum: Associates Degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study with at least 2 years experience in a TPM manufacturing environment OR 4 years experience in manufacturing at Mars with MSE pillar participation or AM/Autonomous Work Team experience Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Clear ability to relate to and motivate people Provides clear effective coaching and feedback: process & performance Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study Certified Trainer: Demonstrated capability to effectively train associates Proficient in MS Office and SAP What will be your key responsibilities? Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively. Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis. Gather, interpret and report data on problem issues. Maintain trend analysis. Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department. Collaborates with line associates and technical group on improvement recommendations. Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities. Drive safety, quality and efficiency measures through proactive problem solving resolution, follow-up and follow through. Train and develop associates, building team capability in areas of expertise. Leads and launches MSE/Process improvement team What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus and 401K matching program. #LI-Onsite #MarsSnacking2025 #LI-GK24 Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.