MWS Specialist

Job Purpose:

Site MWS (Mars Supply Excellence Work System) specialist is responsible for leading the strategic deployment of continuous improvement program through Mars Work Systems program across Site. This role is pivotal in embedding MWS program across functions, driving cultural transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable performance improvement. The Site MWS specialist acts as a change agent building MWS Capability at all levels to deliver breakthrough results in safety, quality, productivity, and cost through the systematic deployment of MWS methodologies through Centers. This role also anchors MWS capability deployment through People Center & ensuring adherence.

Mars Work System Site Deployment:

• Accountable & Responsible for the deployment of the MWS program in Pune site.
• Supports the operational transition to MWS by ensuring capability development within MWS Centers.
• Responsible for the Skill assessments of Center team members and performance step assessments of centers for the site (Internal Audit).
• Co-leads the implemented Centers with the Center leads to ensure right standards are being deployed and ensures coherence and coordination between different Centers.
• Assesses cultural change, progress and capability building and adjusts plans accordingly.
• Partners with Site leadership team to prioritize pillar effectiveness and tools used according to payback and benefits for the site.
• Coaches on Pillar progress, identify gaps, and assist with training and education as needed.
• Provides technical expertise to Pillar teams to achieve zero breakdown, reduce minor stops, reduce changeover & cleaning time and different relevant KPIs.
• Nurtures the MWS Culture within Value Streams, responsible for MWS periodic communications.

Deploy and drive Continuous Improvement culture:

• Train & coach different teams on Mars Problem Solving tools & process flow.
• Being an expert and knowledge carrier of CI techniques such as PDCA, SMED, VSM and Six Sigma.
• Contributing to Site training calendar as a trainer/support.
• Train and develop Kaizen capabilities through the Lean institute and Lean Enterprise Program.
• Working closely with Plant MWS Manager to align goals and priorities.
• Supports People Pillar by developing knowledge management program.
• Lead and demonstrate handling of chronic issues using structured methodology and create numerous examples of problem solving and capability through action.

MWS Regional & Global Community:

• Benchmarking of good practices/process globally and cascading learning to the Pune site using CoP connects.
• Be an active contributor in the Community of Practice for the centers implemented in Pune site, to review, renew and improve MWS standards.
• Supports Plant MWS & IE Manager in periodic reporting for MWS progress at Pune site.

Smart factory and Digitization initiatives:

• Co-lead the Smart Factory & Digitalization roadmap with Engineering, ensuring the deployment is in alignment with MWS and site priorities.
• Lead periodic digital maturity and gap assessments and identify opportunities for further digitalization.
• Drive prioritization of digital initiatives/use cases based on business impact, loss elimination and value potential.
• Track roadmap progress, adoption and value realization, while the technical development and deployment is happening.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BE / B. Tech)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Preferred)
• Project/Program Management Certification (Preferred)
• Min 7 Years of work experience in manufacturing industry (Preferably FMCG)
• 5 Years Min Experience in Performance Management & Improvements (TPM)
• Experience in TPM Deployment/Excellence Program at Manufacturing Facility and this candidate should have been part of the early deployment and brought site TPM Deployment/Excellence Program to a mature state.