Mars is looking to hire an IE Technician for our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Topeka, Kansas! Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity. The opportunity to do challenging, exciting work that shapes the world's best-loved brands. To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from different backgrounds. Access the tools, training, and experience you need to impact our business, the planet positively, and, most importantly, your career. Being a Mars associate is more than a job. It's the opportunity to start your day tomorrow.
As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Snacking offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.
We are seeking a talented IE Technician to join our team. In this role, you will:
Develop and apply standard methods to calculate and analyze plant performance indicators.
Collect and evaluate data to assess the effectiveness of projects both before and after implementation.
Lead initiatives focused on optimizing operations and reducing costs across a self-contained value stream.
Measure and manage the operational and financial performance of assigned value streams.
Create and manage project documentation to support the approval of capital funding requests, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and goals.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive initiatives to enhance overall value stream performance.
We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for improving processes. If you're excited to make a measurable impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Education:
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in an Engineering discipline, however other analytical functions may suffice.
Skills/Experience
Microsoft Suite Applications
Power BI Preferred
3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing organization preferred
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Financial Awareness
Mapping and Planning
Problem Solving
Supply Chain
Communication and Influencing
Presentation Skills
What will be your key responsibilities?
Apply LEAN manufacturing approach, tools, and techniques to all industrial engineering activity.
Conduct and coordinate studies and analyses to identify and quantify opportunities or shortfalls in value stream operational and/or direct cost financial performance.
Collect, analyze, and report Key Performance Indicators at value stream, facility, and enterprise level, creating and leading KPI-based action plans for performance improvement.
Provide analysis and data on bottleneck capacity analysis for each process function for evaluation of potential capacity constraints.
Conduct and coordinate studies and analyses to identify and quantify process and product quality and/or capacity constraints and opportunities to increase throughput.
Develop proposed equipment layouts, operational designs, and material flows, which impact direct cost elements, with a vision toward achieving plant long-term objectives. This function will require continuous interaction with the Technical and Operations groups to ensure that operational needs are given full consideration.
Evaluate and recommend information system needs for accumulating operational data and performing routine analysis. Interface with other groups to ensure that operational needs are addressed on a priority basis. Assure that the results can be easily understood and communicated to line associates and management in a timely manner.
Perform a key role in the team process of setting line performance standards, e.g., KPI's (ATS, TRS, MFI) and line capacity impacting short- and long-term delivery of safety, quality, customer service, and cost deliverables.
Create and manage project documentation to support the approval of capital funding requests, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and goals.
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 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.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
