About this role
Full Time Senior Focused Improvement Coordinator in AI at Mars in BTH-Mars Petcare Australia. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Office
- Employment
- Full Time
- Location
- BTH-Mars Petcare Australia
- Experience
- Senior · 2+ years
Core stack
- Project Management
- Cross-functional
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Efficiency
- Design
Quick answers
What skills are required?
Project Management, Cross-functional, Problem Solving, Leadership, Efficiency, Design.
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BTH-Mars Petcare Australia, Australia
Job Description:
- You will power our Focused Improvement (FI) pillar, turning data into action
- Mars Petcare Bathurst home to brands such as Whiskas, Pedigree, Advance
- 2 Year full time contract based onsite Bathurst, NSW
In this exciting role, you will power our Focused Improvement (FI) pillar, turning data into action, accelerating site initiatives, and delivering step-change improvements that move us closer to zero losses.
At the same time, you’ll lead Commissioning, Validation & Start-Up (CVS) processes for key engineering projects — ensuring they are operationally robust from design through to implementation.
What You’ll Own
Focused Improvement (FI):
- Analyse site data to identify loss drivers, reduce waste, coach teams in structured problem solving, and present improvement initiatives to leadership while collaborating across MSE pillars.
Engineering Project (CVS) Leadership:
- Lead Commissioning, Validation & Start-Up activities, ensuring projects are operationally fit-for-purpose and delivered in partnership with engineering and production teams.
Small Capital (CAB) Projects:
- Scope and justify minor capital projects, manage approvals and contractors, and deliver on time and within budget.
This is a highly visible role influencing operators, engineers, shift leaders and senior stakeholders across the site.
What We’re Looking For
- Manufacturing experience (food industry preferred) with experience in CVS and deploying physical continuous improvements to the factory.
- You’re comfortable working onsite and partnering closely with shift teams in a hands-on factory environment.
- Experience in TPM/Lean, engineering or technical disciplines, project management, or Lean/Six Sigma certification will be highly regarded.
- Most importantly, you’re someone who enjoys solving complex operational problems, translating data into clear action, and confidently leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Why Mars?
At Mars, we are guided by our Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom.
This is a unique opportunity to build capability in continuous improvement, engineering project delivery and operational leadership — all within a globally recognised organisation.
Internal applicants: This role has been graded as a T1 opportunity, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.
Advertising closes: Sunday 11th of March, 2026