Supply Excellence Manager – Waco, TX

The Supply Excellence Manager (SEM) is a critical member of the Site Leadership Team accountable for the overall implementation and results delivery of MSE (TPM) to unlock our full potential against our CBN and Purpose of “Respecting the past while building the future of Yorkville”. As the factory MSE leader, they are responsible for creating transformative change at all layers of the organization by:

• Partnering with the Site Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and deliver the overall MSE implementation strategy.
• Driving accountability to the MSE implementation strategy. Effectiveness measured through the Site’s results and MSE Maturity Assessment results.
• Building capability of all Pillar Leaders, enabling them to build ownership in their Pillar Members and Supply Associates.
• Leveraging the Site’s digital toolkit to accelerate and sustain the MSE implementation.

Successful implementation of MSE should focus on building capability while ultimately delivering Site results.

The Supply Excellence Manager is also responsible for managing the Site Training Team, ensuring development of that team and effective progression of the Site’s Education and Training (E&T) Program.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• 5 years’ TPM experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in implementation of TPM programs, preferably during the initial implementation phases
• Proven track record in managing teams and driving operational excellence
• Proven experience as a coach/trainer/mentor. Ability to manage stakeholders and influence without authority
• Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC
• Proven experience in spearheading transformative initiatives and successfully implementing best practice rollouts
• Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value
• Process and detail oriented with a “hands-on” approach

Preferred:

• Manufacturing experience within CPG Industry
• Bachelor’s degree

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Active member of the Site Leadership Team guiding and supporting the overall site strategy

• Leading transformative change within the factory through MSE (TPM)

• Optimize performance and drive value leadership

• Initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company

• Development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network

• Ensures Root Cause Analysis and insight generation

• Drive business change - Business change management, Program development & design

• Partnering with the site leadership team to develop the overall implementation strategy for MSE, then driving accountability to this strategy

• Building capability of all pillar leaders enabling them to build team member capability

• Maturing all pillars in a phased progression in accordance with the site and regional strategy

• Coordinating with the Regional MSE team for support

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.

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