Packaging Innovation & Process Implementation Engineer

mars; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Process & Product Implementation Engineer - Packaging at Mars, Incorporated’s Royal Canin facility in Fremont, NE leads on-site R&D packaging trials, material qualification, and equipment changes to scale innovative designs into production with no sacrifice to safety, quality or line efficiency.

Key duties include SPC-based process control, HAB handovers, and collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, QFS, and regional R&D teams to deliver sustainable packaging transitions and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level technical degree with 1–3 years manufacturing/engineering experience, or 5+ years hands-on manufacturing with HS diploma.
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing or high-speed packaging operations is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level packaging trials from protocol to reporting.
• Act as on-site technical authority during line validations.
• Assess film machinability, sealing performance, line throughput and package integrity.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and supplier validation for packaging materials.
• Define standard operating procedures and hand over documentation for production readiness.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

High School Diploma/GED with 5+ yrs experience

Tools

Form-fill-seal machinery

Packaging equipment testing

Job description

The Process & Product Implementation Engineer - Packaging at Mars, Incorporated’s Royal Canin facility in Fremont, NE leads on-site R&D packaging trials, material qualification, and equipment changes to scale innovative designs into production with no sacrifice to safety, quality or line efficiency.

Key duties include SPC-based process control, HAB handovers, and collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, QFS, and regional R&D teams to deliver sustainable packaging transitions and continuous