Josh Mckeown

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Continuous Improvement MAR'S Supply Excellence Tech at Mars

Greenwood, Arkansas, United States

Overview

As a Continuous Improvement Lead at Mars Pet Nutrition, Josh Mckeown drives strategic enhancements in world-class manufacturing. He is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University and notably designed the Integrated Work Team structure for the Arkansas plant, pioneering Mars first "Train-the-Trainer" program to build leadership capability.

Outside of his corporate role, Josh has experience as a Certified Event Planner. This background in event management highlights strong organizational and planning skills that complement his professional focus on process and system development, demonstrating a versatile and structured approach to projects.

He developed and launched the very first Integrated Work Team (IWT) Train-the-Trainer program within the entire Mars organization.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Team Development
He designed a complete Integrated Work Team structure and pioneered a "Train-the-Trainer" program, focusing on building scalable leadership and team capabilities within Mars.
Lean Manufacturing
His career centers on continuous improvement, applying skills in lean processes, 5S, and process mapping to drive efficiency and cost savings in manufacturing operations.
Leadership Coaching
His role explicitly involves coaching team leads and building leadership capability, demonstrating a focus on mentoring and empowering colleagues to lead high-performing teams.

Media Appearances

Josh has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Continuous Improvement MAR'S Supply Excellence Tech at Mars
5-2024 - 8-2025
Continuous Improvement Area Lead at Mars
8-2023
Certified Event Planner at Perfectly planned events Arkansas
5-2020 - 4-2024
Continuous Improvement Specialist at Hormel Foods
3-2004 - 5-2020
Lead R&D Technician at Pepper Source, Ltd.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc from Southern New Hampshire University
Certificate from IAP Career College

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Exp : 22 Location : Greenwood, Arkansas, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Continuous Improvement MAR'S Supply Excellence Tech at Mars
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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Josh take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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