Continuous Improvement Engineer (Pakchong Based) - Senior Level

Mars (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

We’re a unified force of 140,000+ Associates, taking action every day toward the world we want tomorrow. Our Five Principles have kept us true to ourselves and to our commitment to treat others in ways that are consistent with those values. Having stood the test of time, these principles will continue, keeping us free to move quickly and plan for the future.

About this position

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will focus on enhancing quality, productivity, safety, and operational processes in a pouch factory. This role involves supporting the Mars Supply Excellence program and leading various improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Efficiently Converts Raw Materials into Finished Goods
• Responsible for CAPA performance in operation and ensure that CAPA process is followed through effectively until closed.
• Initiate improvement projects to improve areas of quality, productivity, safety, waste reduction, working process and operating system.
• Lead and manage throughout improvement projects to be completed smoothly and collaboratively within the budget and time frame.

Optimizes the Supply Chain
• Support CVS phase of factory / production line expansion to ensure on time start-up, and therefore site master plan is delivered as planned.
• Responsible for Site manufacturing data reporting and administration of data reporting tools.
• Interact with engineering, operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment efficiency, as well as, eliminate waste

Analyses and Improves Performance
• Identify opportunities and initiates projects to achieve MCC improvement which means reduce manufacturing cost and increase profit margin.
• Supports and lead projects in DiB work stream to achieve identified MCC improvement.
• Implement focused improvement projects in conjunction with the FI pillar and Continuous Improvement teams, directed at equipment stops reduction and waste reduction
• Perform root cause analysis on process interruptions by leading small group of associates thru Mars problem solving tools
• Participate for implement and strengthen building blocks for Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) for example 5S, Kaizen, AM/PM/FI/FMOS etc.
• Participate and support the implementation of AM activities, as well as, development of Autonomous Work Teams (AWT) on new equipment.
• Participate and support the sustainment of AM / AWT at existing equipment thru health checks, daily / weekly audits and feedback to zone owners.
• Responsible for quality of KAIZEN projects.
• Responsible for process effectiveness of FMOS (Factory Mars Operating System). Also being a key member by assign in Daily Performance Meeting and responsible for escalation process of issues / abnormality handling that required supports, from both FMOS and daily performance meeting.
• Drive the mindset and methodology to increase “Mean Time Between Failures” (MTBF) and Zero Breakdown and zero losses culture
• To be key technical in pouch operation trainer for working team.
• Special project assigned by Line Manager

Requirements

• Minimum education is bachelor