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Job Description: Co-create and drive site strategy, unlock operational excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. At Mars Wrigley, you’ll be part of an iconic global business, think EXTRA, M&M’s & SKITTLES. Permanent Full time role based onsite Asquith + free parking & close to public transport. Are you ready to make an impact at the heart of our Mars Wrigley factory in Asquith? At our Asquith Factory we manufacture much loved products like EXTRA, SKITTLES, ECLIPSE, PK, & Juicy Fruit. We are on the lookout for a passionate and driven Supply Excellence & Industrial Engineering (IE) Manager to co-create and drive site strategy, unlock operational excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. What You’ll Do: You will play a pivotal role in our long-term success. You’ll: Manage a team of dedicated and passionate associates Partner with the Plant Director & Factory Management Team to co-create and drive site strategy Shape our capital investment strategy and assess site capacity and capability in line with our business growth ambitions Lead and coach the Focused Improvement pillar of our Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) program – helping teams eliminate losses and build a culture of continuous improvement. Empower teams through impactful coaching and capability building programs What We’re Looking For: You’re an experienced CI leader or Industrial Engineer with a passion and proven experience in manufacturing excellence. You bring strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. A collaborative leader who inspires and develops their team. A degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or Business Administration. Why Join Us? At Mars Wrigley, you’ll be part of an iconic global business (think Snickers, M&M’s, Maltesers!), while building your career in a role that offers challenge, impact, and growth. Internal applicants: This role has been graded as a T3 opportunity, please ensure you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement. Applications close: Sunday 5th of October, 2025 What we stand for: Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 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 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.