Factory Innovation Technologist - Packaging (f/m/x)

Mars; Środa Wielkopolska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Private medical care

Employee Assistance Program

MultiBenefit Program

Subsidized meals

Savings scheme

Career development plans

Product discounts

Volunteer initiatives

Job summary

Mars Snacking, R&D Department, Poznań, Poland, offers a hybrid role as Factory Innovation Technologist - Packaging. You will lead complex packaging/process changes and collaborate with R&D, Supply and Commercial to ensure timely delivery.

You will act as the main contact for packaging and product developers, applying Six Sigma tools to assess risks and drive production improvements while developing clear specifications and conducting line trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline with relevant internship and 3+ years’ experience, preferred.
• Alternatively, 5+ years manufacturing/quality experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Experience in food packaging/processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as R&D Technical Project Lead for complex process change projects.
• Serve as main contact for Packaging and Product Developers during design and implementation.
• Use Six Sigma tools to evaluate risks and translate into production changes.
• Develop process specifications and coordinate updates with engineering teams.
• Coordinate line trials, validation and start-up plans for changes.
• Lead handover of packs ensuring product quality delivery.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in our factories.

Skills

Stakeholder management

R&D project leadership

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description:

Factory Innovation Technologist - Packaging (f/m/x)

in Mars Snacking, R&D Department

Location: Poznań

***hybrid work***

The role requires close collaboration and stakeholder management with key partners within R&D, Supply and Commercial, to ensure optimal project execution, risk management and timely delivery. As a member of the regional Factory Innovation team, the job holder is expected to be able to lead and direct R&D project teams in support of big scale change projects, lead activities to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of FI function.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Acting as the R&D Technical Project Lead for complex process change projects.
• Serving as the main point of contact for Packaging and Product Developers during the design, development, and implementation of new packs, products, recipes, and process technologies.
• Utilizing Six Sigma tools and problem-solving methodologies to evaluate and assess risks and translating them into full-scale production changes.
• Developing process specifications for planned changes and working with engineering teams to ensure they are updated and sufficient.
• Coordinating and executing line trials, validation, and start-up plans for implemented changes.
• Leading the handover process for packs, ensuring optimal delivery of product quality.
• This role is essential in driving innovation and continuous improvement within our factories.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related scientific or technical disciplines with relevant professional internship and 3+ years’ experience in a closely related industry, preferred.
• Alternatively, 5+ years demonstrated success in relevant manufacturing / quality experience.
• Preferred experience in food packaging and/or processing, with an understanding of processes and machine operation.
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Demonstrated success influencing and leading others.
• Track record of delivery of complex change projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Contract of employment.
• Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus.
• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.
• Subsidized meals.
• Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
• Support in career building through personalized development plans.
• Shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.

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