The Process and Product Implementation Engineer has 3 main goals:

· Lead the implementation of new: products, processes and packaging (equipment/lines) in the factory

· Drive continuous improvement in capabilities and capacities through all changes impacting process, product and packaging

· Lead complex solving problems, using advanced problem solving techniques and 6 sigma methodologies supporting the different pillars in the Mars Supply Excellence program such as FMOS, Focused improvement …..

The PPI Engineer also has a role to manage change including the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people, on a local, regional and global level.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-3 years of manufacturing experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+years of manufacturing experience

• Physical ability to climb stairs, work in elevated temperature and humidity environments, for extended length shifts on occasion

• 35 lb lifting minimum.

• Ability to use simple tools to do small mechanical jobs.

• Self starter with the ability to lead projects with minimal direction

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Engineering

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality & efficiency by implementing new R&D Innovations on site regarding product, pack, process and packaging equipment’s/lines

• Lead lines trials, complete trial reports and provide technical inputs to the global R&D industrialization team throughout activity lifecycle for product implementations projects

• Responsible for the establishment of operational control systems including change management, industrial go, Hand over 1 & 2, and qualification review for projects regarding product launches on site following industrialization process.

• Join regional PPI platform with respect to technology, best practice and knowledge transfer as part of multi-site harmonization measures.

• Lead the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people (on site and off site) to step change projects or drive efficiency (Do it Best).

• Support Safety, Quality CI and Environment in collaboration with Q&FS and HSE service.

• Participate to investment submission to identify and assess benefits

• Standardize & Improve

• Work on new standards and define SRC (standard running condition) in affected perimeter

• Collaborate with Operating and Technical department to validate any standard definition and to deploy them

• Support the site team on KPI analysis to identify key improvement and increase efficiency and capacity.

• Use their expertise to support the factory operation (through FMOS) and technical teams (through Focused improvements) to solve complex problems, leveraging 6 sigma.

• Own training module definition to develop and sustain associates’ functional capabilities in process (grinding, extrusion), packaging and flow area.

• Project management

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.