R&D Process Technologist - PPI & Process Improvement

Mars; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University training

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking an R&D Processes Engineer to lead process development activities for new product development projects and support line trials, SPC analysis, and quality improvements across site operations in the United States. This role emphasizes collaboration with Quality, Supply and Engineering teams to drive CPC and food safety standards.

The candidate will implement scalable specifications with Product/Process Development, participate in risk assessments, and contribute to cost of goods

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 2-3 years technical/manufacturing experience or equivalent
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Food Process Engineering or related R&D discipline

Responsibilities

• Support the effective execution of line trials and process capability evaluations.
• Support test plans and use SPC data analysis to quantify key process and packaging machine parameters and fundamental mechanisms at both pilot and factory scale.
• Implement scalable operating specifications collaboratively developed with Product Development and Process development to achieve exceptional product attribute targets and ensure superior product quality and food safety.
• Provide SPC System support to Supply, Quality, Process Development & Product Development on existing processes
• Basic understanding of Lean Thinking principles and Value-Added Engineering
• Work as part of the R&D team to support the scale-up risk and introduction of technology into supply chain
• Pursue process improvement opportunities as agreed upon and prioritized by the Process Development Manager & COGS Team, across the factory network focused on reducing waste, downtime and/or energy usage and/or increasing production rates
• Participate R&D at site FMOS meetings, daily product quality cuttings, and CI discussions.
• Minor Project and Budget responsibilities are required with potential contractor and technician management responsibility.

Skills

Process development

SPC data analysis

Lean Thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Food Process Engineering or related R&D discipline

Tools

SPC software

Quality systems knowledge

Job description

Mars is seeking an R&D Processes Engineer to lead process development activities for new product development projects and support line trials, SPC analysis, and quality improvements across site operations in the United States. This role emphasizes collaboration with Quality, Supply and Engineering teams to drive CPC and food safety standards.

The candidate will implement scalable specifications with Product/Process Development, participate in risk assessments, and contribute to cost of goods