About the position
The Supply Leadership Program (SLP) is a three-year early talent program designed to attract, develop, and retain high performing candidates into Mars Wrigley Supply Leadership roles. Members of the program are recent STEM college graduates interested in pursuing a career path in Supply Leadership. Over the course of the program, participants will complete three yearlong rotations at one of our Mars Wrigley Manufacturing Sites to develop acumen in Manufacturing at Mars (MSE), Engineering, and People Leadership. The rotation design of the SLP is designed to maximize the SLP member's exposure to essential experiences that enable the below purpose statement: SLP Purpose Statement | Create a future-ready talent pipeline by attracting, developing, and retaining high potential, diverse talent to become the next generation of Supply Leaders.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate team meetings effectively; communicate opportunities and follow-up on actions
- Develop to be subject matter experts on the functional/technical aspects of their assigned area/role
- Active member of at least one Mars Supply Excellence (MSE/TPM) Pillar
- Lead and support the implementation of key MSE Pillar Essential Element (AM, FMOS, FI)
- Leverage a suite of Digital Tools to support the implementation and sustainment of MSE
- Lead root cause problem solving efforts on top losses (cost, waste, performance)
- Use appropriate problem solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed
- Provide regular, ongoing communication with production Associates and Line Managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities
- Supports Production Team to ensure that all Line and Departmental metrics are achieved
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, food sciences, operations management, supply chain or a comparable discipline
- Minimum of one recent internship in manufacturing environment (CPG preferable)
- Strong desire to work in a manufacturing environment
- Exposure to the foundational elements of TPM or lean manufacturing experience
Nice-to-haves
- Participation in a Mars Internship Program, primarily Mars Wrigley Make and Engineering internships
Benefits
- 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
