Job Description:
The Manufacturing Lead will report to the Manufacturing Senior Lead. It is a hybrid role responsible for designing and building new capabilities based on SAP S/4 HANA and the SAP Business Technology Platform to enable manufacturing processes, but also with additional responsibility to provide template support to deployment teams across multiple geographies, based on predefined deployment plan. The split between the two aspects of the role will change over time according to the needs of the Digital Core program.
What are we looking for?
4+ years’ experience in SAP for process manufacturing
Experience specifying SAP ERP design and prior deployment experience.
Experience in delivering integration between SAP and other external systems using modern integration technology concepts such as API (SOAP, ODATAV2, ODATAV4, REST), RAP BOs, SAP ASAPIO, SAP Integration middleware such as SAP BTP, MCP Servers (such as SOLACE, AIS) and it’s interaction with external data sources, systems.
Knowledge of manufacturing, ideally food, pharma or similar industry sectors
Good communication skills, especially in English
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
What will be your key responsibilities?
Work with Process Owners & Regional deployment teams to define requirements for manufacturing solutions at Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition factories globally.
Collaborate with Factory Engineering & IT leads responsible for existing Edge systems to align scope and ensure an effective end-to-end solution.
Analyze where Petcare factories can use the same solutions as other segments, and where not.
Analyze where Royal Canin & Pet Nutrition factories can use the same solutions, and where not
Drive the System integrator to deliver the design of core -SAP S/4 - and edge as specified
Ensure designs increase interoperability between Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition factories and where possible have a shared standard solution across segments (PC & Snacking).
Manage P2F template deployment documentation and support deployment teams by providing template knowledge either directly, or via third party resources.
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.
A strong focus on 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.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years' experience in SAP for process manufacturing
- Experience specifying SAP ERP design and prior deployment experience
- Experience delivering integration between SAP and external systems
- Knowledge of manufacturing, ideally food, pharma or similar sectors
- Good communication skills, especially in English
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
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What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
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