AI-Driven Digital Manufacturing Engineer

Mars Incorporated; Lewisburg (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Learning & development support

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Digital Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement to lead the local deployment of Riobot at the Royal Canin manufacturing site in Lewisburg, OH. You will connect Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Education and Training with Riobot teams to embed this AI-driven solution into daily workflows.

Responsibilities include deploying Riobot, training operators, measuring adoption metrics, and validating knowledge content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis or visualization tools such as Power BI or Python.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to train, coach, and support end users.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Education and Training, and other cross-functional teams.
• An analytical, problem-solving mindset with an understanding of manufacturing processes; knowledge of the Dry Petcare process is a plus.
• Technical knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems and the ability to validate troubleshooting information.
• Experience supporting digitalization initiatives, manufacturing technology projects, or AI deployments is preferred.
• Project management experience, including the ability to prioritize, synthesize information, and act on user feedback.
• Experience with MSE Manufacturing or a comparable manufacturing excellence system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the local deployment of Riobot, ensuring timely execution, milestone tracking, and regular progress reporting to site leadership and regional and global Riobot teams.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators related to Riobot adoption, user satisfaction, operational efficiency, and downtime reduction.
• Track critical issues and elevate them to regional or global support teams when needed.
• Coordinate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Education and Training, and regional and global Riobot teams to align the deployment with daily workflows and share best practices.
• Build excitement and adoption by clearly communicating Riobot's value to local stakeholders and incorporating Riobot training into onboarding and development processes.
• Support pilot testing of new Riobot features and validate that the functionality meets the needs of the manufacturing site.
• Document deployment processes, lessons learned, and best practices to support ongoing training and future rollouts.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Office tools

Power BI

Python

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Troubleshooting knowledge

Project management

MSE Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Python

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Digital Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement to lead the local deployment of Riobot at the Royal Canin manufacturing site in Lewisburg, OH. You will connect Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Education and Training with Riobot teams to embed this AI-driven solution into daily workflows.

Responsibilities include deploying Riobot, training operators, measuring adoption metrics, and validating knowledge content.