Job Description:
This Regional Project Engineering Role will be a part of the Mars Snacking North America Controls, Automation, and Digital engineering team.
The individual in this role will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects from ideation to project closure. The scope of the role could include leading and/or supporting large capital projects in the areas of electrical, controls, Factory IT, physical automation and Digital Plant Technology systems depending on business needs.
This role owns the overall leadership of controls, automation, and digital projects via the Mars Snacking Engineering Execution Standard.
This role will be based out of one of the following sites:
Cary, North Carolina
Kansas City, MO
Jackson, TN
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, TN
Yorkville, IL
Gainesville, GA
Elizabethtown, PA
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or relevant Engineering degree.
5-10+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.
Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and/or Computer Services.
In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging)
Up to 50% travel requirement depending on project demands.
Preferred Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in Controls/Electrical/Electronics is preferred, including courses in Computer Science or an advanced degree in Engineering
MBA or PMP certification
8+ years’ experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry
Experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry
The development of control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems
Delivering projects to the business that provides a competitive advantage.
Control Systems design, which includes developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications
Directing the modifications, installation, and integration of systems in the following areas: electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT (servers, networks, Wi-Fi, etc.), physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems.
Ensuring delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow
Maintaining the project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors
Communicating with the project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved
Seeking and applying appropriate technologies to gain and a sustain technical competitive advantage
Understanding and making decisions to improve business metrics, such as Return on Total Asset earnings (ROTA), Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (FATR), Economic Profit (EP), etc.
Designing systems and selecting hardware and/or directing third-party engineering and/or system Integrator firms Providing design services to meet their contract deliverables
Actively participating in the development of engineering standards and tools
Supporting safety, security and environmental policies
Maximizing asset utilization through value added engineering and lean design
Directly managing all assigned project work
Understanding and supporting the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment
Actively planning and leading project activities in a cross functional team environment
Contribute to growth and effectiveness of Regional Controls, Automation, and Digital Team through team initiatives and action planning
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 US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, or relevant engineering
- 5–10+ years of experience in a comparable technical position
- Basic understanding of engineering principles and disciplines, including process, packaging, electrical, controls, automation, construction, or computer services
- In-depth understanding of the designated functional engineering area of expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in controls, electrical, or electronics engineering, including computer science coursework, or an advanced engineering degree
- MBA or PMP certification
- 8+ years of experience in a comparable technical position
- Experience in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or related industry
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.
