Continuous Improvement Technician

Job Description:

Job Purpose/Overview

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Technician is responsible for leading loss elimination within the Value Stream and is critical to support the TPM methodology to deliver the site’s strategy.

The CI Technician analyses line data to identify, prioritise and deliver loss elimination opportunities. They also lead root cause problem-solving efforts, take actions with a zero loss mindset for their area of responsibility and coach teams on basic problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Solving operational problems using Focused Improvement methodology and coaching basic problem solving initiatives.
• Active participation, leadership and coaching of projects/task group exercises aimed at improving the lines results (safety, Quality, performance, People, Costs).
• Implementation and coaching of improvements through cooperation across functions including Engineering, Reliability/maintenance, R&D, TPM methodology and management of work of external contractors.
• Preparing initial concept of Small minor projects resulting from Value stream’s strategy and implementing where appropriate.
• Creating, updating and supervising factory documentation/instructions including Generating operational standards (SOPs, 5S, CIL and centerlines.)
• Implementation of other activities resulting from the SSIP or Corrective actions and preventative actions.

• Data analysis aimed at identifying losses and their sources.
• Implementation & supervision of tools/systems for measuring, controlling and increasing the efficiency of production lines.
• Key user for systems
• Verification of the effectiveness of improvement projects and the benefits resulting from them.

• Active participation and coaching.
• Owning performance KPIs.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

At least 2 years in a TPM manufacturing environment

Preferred: degree in engineering, supply, business or technical field of study

• Mechanical/technical aptitude
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Clear ability to relate to and motivate people
• Experience managing contractors
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Organisational Savvy
• Plans & Aligns
• Tech Savvy
• Optimises Work Processes

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.