Product & Process Implementation Engineer - Packaging

Mars; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Five Principles training

Job summary

Mars in Guelph seeks a Process & Product Implementation Engineer - Packaging to drive packaging innovations, trials, and transfers on site. You will implement new packaging materials, processes, equipment, and sustainability initiatives, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Q&FS, CVS, and regional teams to ensure safe, compliant deployment.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong problem-solving, and the ability to lead trials with 15–20% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience supporting technical trials, validation, startups, or industrialization.
• Experience with packaging equipment, materials, or manufacturing systems preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge; certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality, efficiency, and sustainability on site.
• Lead site-level packaging line trials from preparation to reporting and follow-up.
• Coordinate line availability, sampling, resources, stakeholders, materials, and reporting.
• Document trial plans, results, deviations, and recommendations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lean principles

Packaging equipment

Trial management

Training transfer

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description: The

Job Description: The Process & Product Implementation Engineer - Packaging is the factory-level R&D representative responsible for implementing new packaging materials, packaging processes, packaging equipment, product/package changes, and packaging sustainability initiatives within the site. The role supports safe, compliant, and efficient deployment by applying R&D specifications, assessing industrial risks, leading site trials, and partnering with Operations, Engineering, Q&FS, CVS, Regional R&D Deploy, and Packaging Technology teams. This role is based in Guelph with regular in-office collaboration expected. Flexibility is a key enabler—empowering associates to make choices that support both business outcomes and personal needs, including remote work.

What are we looking for?

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with high school diploma or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting technical trials, validation activities, startup activities, or industrialization projects.
• Experience with packaging equipment, packaging materials, or manufacturing systems preferred.
• Advanced problem-solving expertise (Six Sigma, process control statistics), Lean/SixSigma certification is a plus
• Knowledge of Lean/MSE principles and activity management (QuEST/QES).
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others.
• Travel 15% - 20%

What will be your key responsibilities?

Packaging Innovation Deployment & Transfer

• Deploy and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality, efficiency, and sustainability by implementing R&D innovations on site related to products, packs, processes, packaging equipment, and packaging systems.
• Lead site-level packaging line trials from preparation through execution, reporting, and follow-up.
• Coordinate line availability, sampling plans, resources, stakeholders, materials, and reporting requirements.
• Complete trial reports and provide technical recommendations to Operations, Engineering, Q&FS, CVS, Regional R&D Deploy, and Packaging Technology teams.

R&D specifications Implementation & Conformance

• Ensure R&D specifications are implemented locally, including product, process, packaging material, packaging equipment, and packaging process specifications.
• Identify specification gaps and elevate to Regional R&D Deploy or Packaging Technology as needed.
• Implement and follow up statistical process control for process control management.
• Define, validate, and sustain Standard Running Conditions in the affected process or packaging perimeter.
• Collaborate with CVS, Operations, Engineering, Technical, and Q&FS teams to implement and validate new technical standards, packaging equipment, or packaging line changes.

Trial Documentation, Handover, and Knowledge Management

• Establish and follow operational control systems including change management, Industrial GO, Hand Over 1, Hand Over 2, and Qualification Review.
• Document trial plans, results, learnings, deviations, and recommendations in a consistent format.
• Support improved tracking of trial execution, trial completion, and reporting performance.
• Ensure lessons learned from trials, start-ups, and project execution are captured and shared with appropriate site and regional stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Develop and sustain training modules for packaging processes, packaging materials, equipment operation, standards, SRCs, and trial execution.
• Transfer procedures, standards, and technical knowledge to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Q&FS, and factory teams.
• Support onboarding and development of associates involved in packaging implementation and trial execution.
• Participate in the regional PPI platform to share technology learnings, best practices, and knowledge transfer as part of multi-site harmonization.

Support compliance to operating standards

• Proactively support Safety, Q&FS, Environment, SIG, and site operating standards.
• Support HSE and Q&FS requirements during trial planning, startup, validation, and implementation.
• Support investment submissions by helping identify technical needs, benefits, and expected factory impact.
• Ensure implementation activities follow relevant industrialization, food safety, quality, and factory governance processes.

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.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range CAD 86,444.00 - CAD 113,458.00. Please note: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI is used as a supporting tool in our recruitment process.