Job Description:
Principal Process Project Engineer
This Principal Process Project Engineer will be a project manager for the large and complex projects executed by the Processing team and will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects from ideation to project closure. This role will potentially lead projects in process areas, buildings and infrastructure, general manufacturing processes, and packaging systems depending on business needs.
The role owns overall leadership of major capital projects through the Mars Snacking Engineering Execution Standard for executional excellence in project delivery. This role will drive Process Technology capability within the entire process team, as well as line management responsibility for a small team and major project management for the process team.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor of Science in engineering; advanced degree in engineering, MBA or PMP certification preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable
Demonstrated understanding of project management principles and general knowledge of engineering disciplines: Building, Infrastructure, Civil, Utilities, Process, Packaging, Electrical and Construction
Strong understanding of functional engineering - expertise in – process manufacturing in food or related industry.
High performance team and people leadership experience
Proven success developing and executing projects
Travel up to 50%
What will your key responsibilities be?
Develop and execute projects of $50M+ that meet business objectives, while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, security and environmental standards
Member of the Process Engineering Leadership team, focused on upskilling the process engineering team in various process technologies and project management execution
Direct line management for a small team of project engineers
Develop standards for equipment, systems and engineering processes and collaborate with other senior engineers and global technical teams
Partner with R&D and global technical teams to support the development of technology platforms for providing a sustained technical advantage
Participate in staffing and management strategy for engineering associates
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.
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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 133,067.00 - USD 182,958.00Top Skills
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.
