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Daniel Parliament

Canton

Summary

Dynamic Focused Improvement Manager at Mars with a proven track record in operational excellence and stakeholder management. Spearheaded initiatives that drove an 8%+ VLS pipeline, while enhancing team performance through effective communication and leadership. Expertise in maintenance strategy development and digital operations integration, ensuring quality and efficiency in production processes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Focused Improvement Manager

Mars
Greenville
08.2024 - Current
  • Led multi-disciplinary team of Continuous Improvement Specialists, Industrial Engineers, and Digital Innovation Lead.
  • Directed MSE at GRV as FI pillar lead and FMOS meetings structure EE Owner, coaching MSE leaders and team members.
  • Drove Value Leadership efforts, managing project pipelines and identifying process inefficiencies.
  • Collaborated with Operations and Maintenance to analyze data for resolving chronic and sporadic losses.
  • Facilitated and governed 8% + VLS pipeline for GRV in 2025
  • Represented Supply in ATG’s Innovation & COGS activities, overseeing Site Masterplan development.
  • Managed Site Investment CAB program in coordination with technical and global teams.

Operations Manager (Interim)

Mars
Greenville
12.2023 - 08.2024
  • Ensured production of safe, defect-free products aligned with Mars principles.
  • Established performance standards and goals through Operations teams, measuring outcomes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Managed technical resources for troubleshooting and repairing process/packaging equipment to achieve optimal performance.
  • Facilitated open communication channels, expanding responsibilities of Operations teams and delivering business performance updates.
  • Advised Site Manager on technology advancements, recommending improvements to reduce production costs and enhance quality.
  • Implemented strategies with Site Manager to improve team performance in both short- and long-term
  • frameworks.
  • Evaluated associate performance, creating development plans that aligned with career aspirations and potential challenges.
  • Acted on behalf of Site Manager during absence, managing assets, crisis situations, staff meetings, and public relations.
  • Launched FMOS Pillar for GRV - Acted as Pillar lead and Meeting Structure EE Owner

Reliability / Maintenance Manager

Mars Inc
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Successfully executed preventive maintenance plans by setting PM schedules and supervising technicians to ensure completion of tasks in accordance with procedures and compliance with Safety & QFS standards.
  • Organized and executed corrective maintenance plans, aligning with regular shutdowns to accomplish all activities listed for corrective maintenance.
  • Effectively supervised shift technicians in the recovery of unplanned machine breakdowns, ensuring a safe and QFS-compliant resolution.
  • Demonstrated a problem-solving methodology and served as a role model to promote a prevention mindset, thereby minimizing unplanned machine downtime issues.
  • Led daily asset management agendas, including unplanned downtime reporting and escalation, resource planning, and daily PM & CM planning related to machines and equipment.
  • Managed and governed maintenance team resources, working plans, and leave plans to optimize operational efficiency.

Industrial Engineer (Continuous Improvement Technician)

Mars Inc
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led Autonomous Maintenance deployment across the site as the AM Pillar site.
  • Backfill for Value Stream Manager during vacation / periods of absence.
  • Optimized maintenance schedule in collaboration with the Preventative Maintenance Pillar, resulting in 16 hours of run time savings per month.
  • Achieved 4% TRS savings annually through sanitation schedule optimization.
  • Rolled out and refined digital systems at Bolton Food Factory, serving as a knowledge expert in Mars Digital Operating Systems (Iobeya) and Traksys (platform that provides real-time monitoring, measuring, reporting & OEE analytics for the factory and global team).
  • Served as a coach for Meeting Structure and Escalation Management.
  • Reduced changeover and sanitation times using Lean tools, resulting in a 20% sanitation reduction and 2% Line TRS Improvement.

Shift Manager

Mars Inc
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Regional semi-finalist for the Mars Make the Difference Award, recognized for QA check optimization that delivered site savings of $400,000 annually.
  • Led a large team of 21 shift associates, providing operational expertise while producing quality products and meeting schedules.
  • Achieved 95th percentile in associate engagement survey scores for two consecutive years, ranking #1 among production teams at BFP.
  • Delivered value leadership savings of $80,000 in 2021 as the #1 team at BFP.
  • Led operations representation and preparation during three very successful LRQA audits, accompanying the auditor alongside the Value Stream Manager and QA Manager in 2019, 2022, and 2023 audits with no major findings.
  • Managed and implemented actions at a floor level following findings from LRQA and internal audits, ensuring the shift had the highest RFT compliance for two years.
  • Developed associates through the PDP program, addressed performance issues, and recognized exceptional performances.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Political Science

Carleton University Faculty of Public Affairs
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2014

Skills

  • Operational and technical expertise
  • Aseptic filling and packaging
  • Maintenance strategy development
  • Total productive maintenance coaching
  • Capital asset budget management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Digital operations integration
  • Effective communication skills
  • Leadership and team management
  • HACCP and JHSC participation
  • Materials and conversion process knowledge
  • Quality auditing experience
  • CAPA and PRIMP proficiency
  • FSSC 22000 and QMP understanding
  • Thermal processing training

Timeline

Focused Improvement Manager

Mars
08.2024 - Current

Operations Manager (Interim)

Mars
12.2023 - 08.2024

Reliability / Maintenance Manager

Mars Inc
01.2023 - 12.2023

Industrial Engineer (Continuous Improvement Technician)

Mars Inc
01.2022 - 01.2023

Shift Manager

Mars Inc
01.2019 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Political Science

Carleton University Faculty of Public Affairs

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