Process/Product Implementation Engineer

Mars Incorporated; Lewisburg (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class learning and development

Company bonus

401K matching program

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Lewisburg, West Virginia, seeks a Process/Product Implementation Engineer to lead product, process, and packaging equipment implementations. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to train others. The engineer will collaborate across teams to ensure project efficiency and quality while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Mars offers a competitive salary, benefits, and development opportunities including access to Mars University.

Qualifications

• 5 years of equivalent direct experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidate must be willing to travel to other Royal Canin sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead trials and provide technical inputs to the global R&D industrialization team.
• Establish operational control systems for product launches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency projects.
• Use expertise to support factory operations to solve complex problems.

Skills

Advanced problem-solving techniques

6 sigma methodologies

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to train others

Education

BS in Engineering, Supply, or a Technical field

Job description

Process/Product Implementation Engineer

The PPI (Process/Product Implementation) will lead the implementation of new: products, processes and packaging equipment and systems in the site, drive improvement in capabilities and capacities through all major changes impacting process, product, and packaging.

What are we looking for?

• BS in Engineering, Supply, or a Technical field of study, or at least 5 years of equivalent direct experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
• Advanced problem-solving techniques and 6 sigma methodologies
• Strong understanding of current factory process in both Making and Packaging
• Strong analytical, communication and influencing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to other
• Candidate must be willing to travel to other Royal Canin sites to gain knowledge of the packaging & processing line equipment

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality & efficiency by implementing new R&D Innovations on site regarding product, pack, process and packaging equipment/lines
• Lead lines trials, complete trial reports and provide technical inputs to global R&D industrialization team throughout activity lifecycle for product implementations projects
• Responsible for the establishment of operational control systems including change management, industrial go, Hand over I, Hand over II, and qualification review for projects regarding product launches on site following industrialization process in QuEST
• Execute trials in DFVS / CVS for process and product validations of new line / equipment in collaboration with CVS team and Regional Deploy Techno specialist. Share results to complete Hand Over 1 related to techno part
• Join regional PPI platform with respect to technology, best practice, and knowledge transfer as part of multi-site harmonization measures.
• Lead the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people (on site and off site) to step change projects or drive efficiency (Do it Best).
• Support Safety, Quality CI and Environment in collaboration with Q&FS and HSE service.
• Participate to investment submission to identify and assess benefits
• Work on new standards, related to Engineering / Conformance / Food Safety, and define SRC (standard running condition) in affected perimeter
• Collaborate with Operating and Technical department to validate any standard definition, related to Engineering / Conformance / Food Safety, and to deploy them
• Support the CI / FI team on KPI analysis to identify key improvement and increase efficiency and capacity.
• Use their expertise to support the factory operation (through FMOS) and technical teams (through Focused improvements) to solve complex problems, leveraging 6 sigma.
• Own training module definition to develop and sustain associate's functional capabilities in particular in-process (grinding, extrusion), packaging and flow area

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus and 401K matching program.