Packaging Innovation Lead - R&D & Process Change (Hybrid)

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

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.