Regional Controls Engineering Lead - Automation & Projects

Mars UK; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University access

Learning & development

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Regional Engineering Manager- Controls to provide functional and technical leadership for the Controls Team across multiple sites including Jackson, TN; Kansas City, Cary, NC; Cincinnati. The role focuses on development of control systems to automate manufacturing processes and packaging, delivering projects with a competitive business advantage.

Responsibilities include designing controls concepts, programming, specifications, instrumentation selection, and operator interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering).
• 8-12 years’ experience in a comparable technical position.
• Basic understanding of engineering principals - processes and disciplines.
• In-depth understanding of functional engineering area of expertise.
• Team skills - high-performance team experience.
• Good communication, listening and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking and innovative thinking.
• Willingness to travel 20-50% depending on project demands.

Responsibilities

• The technical and project management knowledge required to execute projects that deliver stated business objectives.
• Contributing to a winning environment which promotes safety, trust and confidence.
• Ensure that team members are complying with and reinforcing safety, security and environmental policies.
• Developing skills that support excellence in execution and leadership, including effective communications and establishing clear accountability with the project team, contractors and vendors.
• Creating and supporting Global and North American engineering standards.
• Meeting agreed upon commitments of project scope, time, and budget.
• Using the adopted project management techniques to manage projects.
• Being an active leader and participant in the project development process.
• Developing detailed project scope with clear deliverables.
• Developing accurate and achievable project schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Critical thinking

Innovative thinking

Travel readiness

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

MBA

PMP certification

Job description

Mars is seeking a Regional Engineering Manager- Controls to provide functional and technical leadership for the Controls Team across multiple sites including Jackson, TN; Kansas City, Cary, NC; Cincinnati. The role focuses on development of control systems to automate manufacturing processes and packaging, delivering projects with a competitive business advantage.

Responsibilities include designing controls concepts, programming, specifications, instrumentation selection, and operator interface