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Site Focused Improvement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

The FI Specialist is a key contributor within the Site Team to focus on delivering primarily a significant and sustained reduction of Non-Quality Costs (NQC) and secondly other elements within Product Conversion Cost (PCC), to levels consistent with similar technologies throughout the Global and world-class organizations.

In that journey of improvement, it is key that this role drives improvement using Mars Supply Excellence tools. The incumbent will identify, diagnose, and drive NQC/PCC reduction initiatives

and actions across RC Sites in North America.

The FI Specialist will understand losses and opportunities originated through Loss Tree analysis and on- the-floor observations and translate those opportunities into activities/processes to drive continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

  • 2-3 years of Direct Manufacturing Site experience. •
  • Role requires travel (25% approx.) to participate in training and support other Sites
  • Functional knowledge of factory operations with deep functional knowledge in Problem Solving Methodologies, Data Collection, and value stream mapping
  • Problem solving skills
  • Functional knowledge of factory operations with deep functional knowledge in Problem Solving Methodologies, Data Collection, and value stream mapping
  • Working knowledge of SPC (statistical process control), RCLMS and Production reporting and how it can impact NQC & PCC
  • Understanding of site waste reports including QFS costs, variance and floor scrap
  • Excellent, analytical, and organizational skills


Preferred:

  • Experience working in a relationship-based team environment
  • Certified in Problem Solving Methodologies or similar, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt or actively working towards it


What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Utilize loss analysis methodology and site loss trees to identify, prioritize and execute PCC savings projects across Royal Canin North America Sites
  • • Work with Site Industrial Engineer, Area Owners and Operational Leads to make losses visible and deliver the organizational capability to eliminate them. This includes building the problem-solving capability and the process to manage focused improvement initiative with cross-functional teams across the organization
  • Use tools available such as RCLMS, Scrap and Rework tracking systems and "Go and See" to understand contributing factors for NQC and make recommendations to improve/change
  • • Work directly with and coach multiple site resources to use data-based problem-solving methodologies to reduce NQC and potentially other costs and ensure problems are resolved to root cause
  • Ensure control methodologies and processes are embedded to prevent re-occurrence
  • Willingness to spend up to 75% of time on the manufacturing floor diagnosing, analyzing, and establishing best-in-class processes, including off shifts


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
  • A strong focus on 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.

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