Packaging Process & Product Implementation Engineer

Mars (New); Lewisburg (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS, Incorporated’s Royal Canin Packaging team in Lewisburg, OH is seeking a Process & Product Implementation Engineer for on-site development and optimization of packaging processes. The role focuses on executing trials, validating lines, and driving packaging improvements.

You will lead trial planning, assess material and process performance, and partner with multiple functions to ensure successful tech deployments and factory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain, or related discipline with 1–3 years manufacturing/engineering experience; OR HS diploma with 5+ years hands-on experience.
• Preferred: experience in food/beverage manufacturing, CPG, or high-speed packaging operations.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or related CI certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with high-speed packaging machinery (form-fill-seal, bagging, robotic palletizing, cartoners, heat sealers, conveyors).
• Proficiency in data analysis, root cause troubleshooting, and statistical methods (SPC).
• Ability to write technical trial reports, SOPs, and deliver technical training.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level packaging trials from protocol prep, material staging, line trial execution, quality sampling, to technical reporting.
• Act as the on-site technical authority during line validations, evaluating machinability, sealing, throughput, and package integrity.
• Identify and mitigate industrial and technical risks prior to full rollout; support GO/NO GO decision gates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, QFS, CVS, and Regional R&D Deploy.

Skills

Packaging machinery

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

SPC

Technical reports

SOPs

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science / Mechanical/Chemical Eng / Food Science / Supply Chain

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Job description

MARS, Incorporated’s Royal Canin Packaging team in Lewisburg, OH is seeking a Process & Product Implementation Engineer for on-site development and optimization of packaging processes. The role focuses on executing trials, validating lines, and driving packaging improvements.

You will lead trial planning, assess material and process performance, and partner with multiple functions to ensure successful tech deployments and factory readiness.