Supply Excellence Manager - Mattoon, IL

In your role as a Supply Excellent Manager you will work as a Change Agent on optimizing performance and drive value leadership. The job is to be a “catalyst for change” and you will initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company. As a Supply Excellent Manager, you will play a significant role in the development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network. The role supports the execution of these strategies, drives operational excellence and establishes a high level of networking to ensure cross fertilization.

What are we looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics

Skills/Experiences:

• 3+ years of experience in Production or Supply Chain roles
• Knowledge of internal manufacturing and major business processes, FMCG would be a benefit
• Significant change management experience
• Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S
• Ability to work cross functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholders
• Track record in leading step-change initiatives / Best practice roll out
• Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value
• Fluent in English

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Optimize performance and drive value leadership
• Initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company
• Development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network
• Ensures Root Cause Analysis and insight generation
• Drive business change - Business change management, Program development & design

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse-minded 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.