Job Description:
Industrial EngineerChicago, IL
Join Mars Snacking as a Segment Industrial Engineer (IE) and lead strategic manufacturing and sourcing solutions that power our global brand. Collaborating with the Segment IE Associate Director, you will analyze supply strategies, optimize our product innovation pipeline, and identify cost-saving opportunities. This role is highly hands-on and actionable, giving you the platform to drive continuous improvement and ensure the successful, timely implementation of initiatives across our diverse production lines and plants.
What are we looking for?
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field) or Supply Chain / Operations Research.
- 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain strategy, or corporate operations.
- Proven experience conducting financial appraisals (e.g., make-vs-buy analysis, Cost of Goods Sold [COGS] modeling, or cost-reduction initiatives).
- Experience supporting capital investment projects or working within structured capital management frameworks.
- Strong capability in data-driven capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, and equipment throughput evaluation.
- Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with teams like R&D, Finance, Commercial, and local plant operations.
Preferred:
- Experience in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), Food & Beverage, or Packaging industries.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering Management, or Supply Chain.
- Familiarity with structured product development launch processes (e.g., Quest, Stage-Gate, or equivalent).
- Experience with advanced capacity planning tools, network optimization software, or long-term (5-year) strategic modeling.
- Experience developing business continuity/risk-mitigation plans and driving continuous improvement in a matrixed corporate environment
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Responsibilities: Innovation Management
- Lead supply-side initiatives from early design to manufacturing execution, developing viable network and sourcing solutions.
- Champion Supply Chain interests in the cross-functional Quest stage-gate process to ensure flawless product launches.
- Capital Management
- Author and secure alignment for capital projects (MPARs), guiding them through early-stage feasibility and scoping.
- Shape long-term site Master Planning to align physical manufacturing capabilities with multi-year brand strategies.
- Supply Strategy & Financial Optimization
- Drive 5-year capacity modeling and network utilization strategies to secure supply and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Build supply resiliency through make-vs-buy financial appraisals and robust business continuity planning.
- Partner with Finance and Commercial to model financial impacts, execute cost-reduction (COGS) initiatives, and optimize inventory.
- Manage the manufacturing capability registry to accelerate scale-up and new product launches.
- Liaison between manufacturing sites and End-to-End Planning teams to accelerate issue resolution and maintain peak service levels.
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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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 US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research
- 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain strategy, or corporate operations
- Experience conducting financial appraisals, such as make-versus-buy analysis, COGS modeling, or cost-reduction initiatives
- Experience supporting capital investment projects or working within structured capital management frameworks
- Capability in data-driven capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, and equipment throughput evaluation
- Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Finance, Commercial, and local plant operations
- Experience in FMCG, Food & Beverage, or Packaging industries
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, or Supply Chain
- Familiarity with structured product development launch processes, such as Quest or Stage-Gate
- Experience with advanced capacity planning tools, network optimization software, or long-term strategic modeling
- Experience developing business continuity or risk-mitigation plans and driving continuous improvement in a matrixed corporate environment
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.
Mars Insights
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.
