Plant Supply Excellence Manager (TPM)

Job Description

Job Description:

Plant Supply Excellence Manager - (TPM)

Kansas City, MO

Are you a passionate leader ready to drive transformative change? We're looking for a Plant Supply Excellence Manager to join our team in Kansas City, MO. In this critical role, you will act as a change agent and coach, guiding our factory's leadership to new heights of operational excellence. Your success will not only be seen in our performance and capabilities but also in the cost savings and waste reduction you achieve. If you're ready to make a measurable impact and lead our digital manufacturing future, we want to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or Supply Chain or related course of study
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, supply chain environment
• Understanding of internal manufacturing and major business processes, with a focus on FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) as a beneficial background.
• Familiarity with improvement systems and tools, including TPM, SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, and 5S.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in leading step-change initiatives and best practice rollouts.
• Eagerness to analyze processes and inspired by maximizing value within the operational context.
• Solid experience working with and understanding TPM principles and methods, specifically in areas such as AM (Autonomous Maintenance), PM (Planned Maintenance), FI (Focused Improvement), ET (Education & Training), and FMOS/DMS (Daily Management System).
• Excellence in Project Management, with knowledge in areas such as food safety, associate safety, P&L (Profit and Loss) principles, and Supply/Manufacturing practices.
• Strong analytical mindset coupled with substantial project management experience.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing improvement projects that lead to measurable financial savings in a sustainable manner.
• Strong understanding of Change Management principles.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to be well-organized in handling operational responsibilities.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Change
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Champion a data-driven, continuous improvement culture across the entire plant.

• Develop and communicate a clear vision for supply excellence through strategic plans (CBN, OGSM, SSIP).

• Benchmark performance against industry best practices and drive the organization to exceed them.

• Build organizational capability by developing training strategies and mentoring leaders to instill a continuous improvement mindset at all levels.

• Implementation & Execution

• Initiate and implement improvement projects by identifying, prioritizing, and justifying initiatives that deliver measurable results.

• Champion the use of plant management systems and methodologies like FMOS, MSE Pillars, DMAIC, and 5S.

• Develop and deploy governance and visual management systems for effective data collection, reporting, and deviation analysis.

• Promote analytical problem-solving by collaborating on data tools and applying statistical methods.

• Leadership & Collaboration

• Coach and mentor department managers and pillar leaders on the implementation of supply excellence teams.

• Engage stakeholders in the MSE rollout plan, defining priorities, scope, and expected results.

• Partner with other plants to achieve financial and KPI targets and share best practices for improvement.

• Monitoring & Impact

• Track the impact of MSE initiatives on business priorities, including cost savings and operational performance (TRS/OEE).

• Integrate digital solutions with the MSE strategy, ensuring clear cost-benefit analysis and expected outcomes.

• Conduct regular audits and health checks to analyze the effectiveness of all supply excellence initiatives.

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.

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.

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This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.