Continuous Improvement Technician

at  Mars

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Identify and lead initiatives to deliver savings in the Supply Chain through TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Mars Food & Nutrition Australia, home to market leading brands as MasterFoods ®, DOLMIO® and, BEN’S ORIGINAL®.
• Permanent Full-time opportunity based onsite Wyong, (NSW Central Coast), gym access and onsite canteen
  At Mars, our Purpose – Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow. – is at the heart of everything we do. We believe access to delicious, nutritious food is fundamental to human wellbeing.
  We have a unique opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Technician to join our onsite supply team.
  You’ll be responsible for identifying and leading initiatives to deliver savings in the Supply Chain through the application of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Lean or CI (Continuous Improvement) onsite.
  You’ll Co-pilot the MSE ( Mars Supply Excellence, inhouse TPM program ) to ensure Continuous improvements activities are executed in line with MSE principles & the site implementation plan.

• Support delivery of MSE Site implementation plan by proper action planning & resourcing
• Co-pilot designated MSE pillar action plans for the site
• Integrate MSE tools & approaches to support delivery
• Integrate MSE principles in all site projects to support delivery
• Embed the MSE culture on site and engage all associates into MSE roadmap delivery including being the voice of the site Supply excellence program
• Acts as a change agent, providing guidance and direction for the implementation; and appropriate follow up to ensure sustainability and accountability of the new initiatives within the factory.
• Drives WOW (Ware on Waste) activities consistent with the MSE principles
• Champions continuous improvement / Lean methodologies to remove inefficiencies in the Supply chain
• Apply a hands-on approach to improvement initiatives when needed
• Coaching associates and Shift Managers to build MSE capability
• Train new starters in the MSE methodology including basic problem solving
• Facilitate & coach Basic and Complex Problem Solving process & events on site
• Enact CVS managers role during agreed Eng projects