Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer leads continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and compliance by applying Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies, while ensuring adherence to standards.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related) preferred

- 3–5+ years of experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing

- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

- Familiarity with metric & quality management systems

- Experience in high-speed processing or packaging environments

Work Environment

- Frequent presence on the manufacturing floor, minimum 70% floor

- Compliance with food safety, hygiene, and PPE requirements

- Ability to stand, walk, and occasionally lift in a production environment

What will be your key responsibilities?

- Lead continuous improvement initiatives supporting Q&FS, Safety, and VLiC objectives

- Apply Lean tools including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, and SMED

- Inclusion & participation in MSE activities, including but not limited to FI Pillar

- Drive improvements in OEE, throughput, yield, downtime reduction, and changeover performance

- Identify and eliminate waste related to scrap, rework, overproduction, and material losses

- Develop, update, and sustain SOPs, visual management, and standard work documentation

- Ensure CI projects include risk assessments and change management controls

- Designated to provide leadership coverage for the Value Stream Manager

- Ensure all process improvements comply with GMPs, HACCP plans, and Preventive Controls

- Support site compliance and continuous audit readiness, including driving 5S area ownership

- Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits as a CI subject matter resource

- Lead or support root cause analysis for food safety incidents, quality deviations, and customer complaints

- Partner with Q&FS teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

- Ensure equipment, process, and layout changes follow validation and approval protocols

- Analyze manufacturing data to identify improvement opportunities

- Track KPIs including OEE, yield, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and cost savings

- Prepare reports and presentations for plant leadership and corporate stakeholders

Collaboration & Training

- Builds departmental capability by serving & coaching as a system subject matter expert

- Train and coach employees on Lean tools, standard work, and CI principles

- Promote employee engagement and a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor

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.

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