Packaging Design Manager (12-months parental cover)

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Packaging Design Manager for a 12-month parental cover based in Slough. You will lead engineering development projects, drive virtual prototyping, and guide scale-up activities with internal and external teams.

The role emphasizes independent work and strong collaborative skills within a breakthrough technology context. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and managers to translate ideas into working proofs of principle and ensure a smooth transition to

Qualifications

• Engineering or Technology degree preferred.
• 5+ years in engineering technology development.
• Experience in packaging science, machine design and prototyping.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of engineering development projects with a team of 8.
• Translate ideas into virtual and working proof of principle models.
• Support scale-up and transition to external machine builders for full-scale machines.
• Drive innovation in science and technology development.
• Form knowledge/technology teams to overcome hurdles and advance concepts.

Skills

Packaging design

Engineering development

Team leadership

Virtual prototyping

Scale-up planning

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree

Systems Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Packaging Design Manager
Location: Slough
Contract: 12-months parental cover
As Packaging Design Manager at Mars, you will support conceptual design and development activities, determines the sequence of development operations, and determines equipment and proof of principle requirements. Significant collaboration is expected with all engineers, designers, technicians and managers within the breakthrough technology team and key stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally, Systems Engineering or Engineering/Technology or related Engineering degree
• Consistently meets or exceeds the standards and expectations of internal and external customers and consumers
• Manage scale-up risk and introduction of technology into supply chain
• 5+ years in engineering technology development
• Demonstrated process and packaging science, packaging engineering, machine design development and design through virtual prototyping methods
• We want someone who can work independently and be a team player

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Direct leadership of key engineering development projects, leading a team of 8
• Support the translation of technology from ideas into virtual and working proof of principle models
• Support scale-up and transition of knowledge from the Global Packaging Machine Design team to third party machine builders for scale-up to full scale working machines
• Innovation engineering development of new science and technology
• Forming effective knowledge/technology teams (internal and external) to overcome hurdles to advance ideas and concepts

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.