Factory Digital Lead

Job Description:

Job Title: Factory Digital Lead
Business Unit: Mars Petcare
Location: USA (ARR/NCD sites)
Shift: Day Shift

The Factory Digital Lead is a critical role at our ARR/NCD sites, designed to drive the future of our manufacturing operations. You will be instrumental in developing and executing the site's operating strategy by integrating cutting-edge digital technologies and leveraging data to enhance performance. By championing a culture of continuous improvement through Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) tools, you will identify and eliminate losses, ensuring our facilities operate at peak efficiency. This position acts as the primary point of contact for all factory digital tools and data reporting systems, playing a key role in our journey toward digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the site's subject matter expert for all digital solutions, providing first-level support, training, and leading local deployments.
• Implement and manage data standards, ensuring data quality, integrity, and adherence to established calculation methods.
• Perform daily, weekly, and periodic data reporting and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), such as TRS/OEE, for production lines and equipment.
• Lead the site's loss analysis efforts, using data-driven problem-solving methodologies to identify, track, and eliminate operational losses.
• Actively participate in daily FMOS (Factory Mars Operating System) meetings and support the advancement of MSE pillars, including Focused Improvement (FI), Autonomous Maintenance (AM), and Preventive Maintenance (PM).
• Collaborate with the Digital Network Center of Excellence (COE) to align on tool development, resolve gaps, and build digital capability across the network.
• Coach and mentor site associates on the use of digital tools and data-based problem-solving techniques to build a highly capable and empowered workforce.
• Work cross-functionally with site leadership and stakeholders to drive initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Proven experience implementing digital solutions within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial control systems, Power BI, SAP, and production reporting tools. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are required.
• Certified in problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt) is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong data acumen.
• Familiarity with MSE/TPM principles (FMOS, FI, AM, PM).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• This role requires the ability to travel approximately 25% to participate in training or support other sites.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with over a century of history, making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.