Supply Excellence Lead VS1

Join Mars as a Supply Excellence Lead

Job Description:

As Supply Excellence Lead you are responsible for a number of work areas in the relevant Value Stream.

• Managing the Continuous Improvement team and the Continuous Improvement activities in the Value Stream
• Driving FMOS in the Value Stream
• Being the member of the local Mars Supply Excellence Community and deploy & drive the Mars Supply Excellence implementation within the respective Value Stream.
• Deploying roadmaps for improving on Safety, Quality and the business performance of the Value stream and lead the execution.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor or University Degree
• 3 years experience in Manufacturing/Supply/Supply Chain
• Excellent communication in Dutch and English language
• Experience in Supply Excellence/Lean Tools & Techniques (TPM) program management
• Experience in leading change initiatives and project management

What will be your key responsibilities?

Continuous Improvement Activities

• The Value Stream team is to support production teams. Continuous Improvement activities will be defined to support in this. The role of the Supply Excellence Lead is to manage the Continuous Improvement team and Supply Excellence dedicated resources.
• To define together with R&D Scientist and Technical Lead (DVSR) and CI technicians the CI activities for the Value Stream. This is regarding Safety, Quality and Performance. But also in order to keep production colleague’s engaged
• To guide and coach Continuous Improvement Expert with Projects
• To train and coach the Continuous Improvements methods and tools

Mars Supply Excellence Community

• Lead, drive, co-ordinate and follow up the Mars Supply Excellence action plans for the Value Stream
• Be member of MSE pilar teams (like FMOS or AM)
• Is a local MSE Subject Matter Pillar expert in terms of Lean methods, tools & approach
• Is delivering appropriate communication on MSE program and engages the Value Stream Team
• Together with colleagues Supply Excellence Leads and Supply Excellence Managers, you will team up to align on factory wide topics.

Roadmap for Value Stream

• Together with different support areas, build the roadmap for the Value Stream to have guidance in the work of all Value Stream colleagues. Make sure all projects are coordinated, in terms of action plans, performance, timeline, resources and budget.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 150,000 like-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.

About Mars:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Join Mars and start creating a more prosperous future – for your community, for the planet and for yourself. From the moment you come aboard, you’ll find endless opportunities to pursue your passions, take on new challenges and explore the diverse business of a family-owned global player. And with the support of great managers, mentors and colleagues, you’ll be able to achieve everything you ever dreamed of and more. At Mars, your tomorrow starts today.

Mars in Belgium

Mars Belgium employs over 360 Associates based at the production site of Olen, at the Belgian Headquarters near Brussels and on the field. Our Associates work across your favorite brands like M&M’s, Twix, Be-Kind, Whiskas, Pedigree, Royal Canin or Ben's Original.