Continuous Improvement Engineer

**Job Description:** The **CI Engineer** is the value stream’s primary driver of structured loss elimination and chronic problem solving. The role works across shifts and functions to ensure the team is focused on the highest-impact opportunities and that improvement actions are executed and sustained. This role supports the Value Stream Manager and Area Managers in building the area strategy, 90-day priorities, daily management systems, and technical capability. The CI Engineer also leads CI Specialists and coordinates technical or contractor resources. **What are we looking for?**  Minimum * 5-7 years’ experience in supply chain * Strong analytical skills * Ability to coach and lead others * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Preferred * Bachelor’s degree in related industry * Lean Six Sigma **What will be your key responsibilities?**  * Own the area’s top loss-elimination agenda for Waste, TRS, RFT, and downtime performance. * Lead root cause problem solving for chronic and recurring performance losses. * Develop and manage the area’s continuous improvement plan. * Analyze line performance data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement priorities. * Lead improvement teams focused on downtime reduction, waste reduction, quality improvement, and operational stability. * Own improvement and implementation if key DMS routines, including 5S, Centerlines, CIL, and Abnormality Handling. * Develop and improve standards for equipment, processes, troubleshooting, and operating routines. * Coach Shift Managers, Area Managers, CI Specialists, and associates in technical problem solving and CI methods. * Coordinate internal resources, contractors, and cross-functional support to execute improvement work. * Support capital project startup by ensuring standards, capability, and loss-elimination thinking are built in. * Champion Safety and Quality standards in all improvement activity. **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 * 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 #on-site #LI-MP1