Product & Process Technologist (m/f/d)

Mars; Osterreich; Hybrid; PEN 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Product & Process Technologist to support the Site Industrialization Team at the Buck site. You will bridge innovation, development, and manufacturing, championing process standardization and efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities include optimizing processing conditions, applying root-cause analysis, and collaborating with Wet Process Engineers to deploy new recipes and scale-ups while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemical/Process Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• Some hands-on experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Solid foundation in statistical analysis and root-cause solving.
• Professional fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize processing conditions to meet specs and yields.
• Apply root cause analysis and lean principles to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with Wet Process Engineers and Product Development to validate recipes.
• Support pilot validation and scale-up for new products and packaging.
• Drive smooth handovers from development to full-scale production.

Skills

German language

English language

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Statistical software

Process simulation

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious and hands‑on Product & Process Technologist to join our dynamic Site Industrialization Team at our Buck site. Operating within the Product & Process Implementation function, you will act as a pivotal technical bridge between innovation, development, and full-scale manufacturing.

In this role, you will champion technical excellence, process standardization, and continuous efficiency improvements. Leveraging root‑cause investigation and statistical analysis tools, you will optimize production conditions, reduce Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and ensure seamless rollouts of new recipes and packaging innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization & Compliance: Continuously monitor and adapt processing conditions to ensure all existing recipes and raw material adjustments run at peak efficiency while consistently meeting strict finished product specifications, Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) standards, and yield targets.


• Continuous Improvement & COGS Reduction: Apply root cause analysis, statistical process control, and lean manufacturing principles to identify bottlenecks, eliminate process variability, and deliver measurable cost efficiencies.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Wet Process Engineers and Wet Product Development teams to validate and deploy new recipes, ingredients, and processes within verified site capabilities.


• Pilot Scale Validation: Collaborate actively during pilot testing at the Quality & Innovation Center / Product Development Center (QIC/PDC) to verify packaging and recipe transformations prior to factory scale-up.


• Scale-Up & Vertical Start-Up: Support development initiatives from concept to industrial rollout, driving smooth technical handovers and fast, vertical start-ups for new products and packaging.

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).


• Experience: some years of hands‑on experience in a food manufacturing or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment, with a background in Quality & Food Safety, Process Engineering, or Product/Process Development.


• Technical Mindset: Solid foundation in statistical analysis tools, root-cause problem solving, and process capability analysis.


• Communication & Languages: Professional fluency in both German and English is essential to collaborate effectively with factory floor teams, regional stakeholders, and global R&D networks.


• Personal Attributes: Strong teamwork skills, agility, a proactive mindset, and a passion for industrial problem-solving and operational excellence.

What You Can Expect From Mars

• Values-Led Culture: Be part of an organization driven by our iconic Five Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom), putting purpose and people at the heart of every decision.


• Continuous Growth & Development: Access world‑class development opportunities from day one, including tailored leadership tracks and programs via our globally renowned Mars University.


• Impactful Mission: Work in an environment where what we do today helps create the world we want tomorrow—improving the lives of pets, people, and the planet.


• Total Rewards: A competitive salary package, performance-based annual bonus, comprehensive health & well‑being benefits, and strong work‑life balance initiatives.
  expected salary:

57.949,00 - 72.436,00 - 86.923,00EUR Annual