Senior Controls & Automation Project Engineer, Digital Plant

Mars UK

Cary (NC)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 149,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Mars Snacking North America is seeking a Sr. Regional Project Engineer to lead and deliver control, automation, and digital projects across sites in Cary, NC; Kansas City, KS; Jackson, TN; Cincinnati, OH.

You will manage from ideation to closure, overseeing electrical, controls, Factory IT, and Digital Plant Technology systems, with up to 50% travel. Qualifications include a relevant engineering degree, 5–10+ years in a similar industry, and strong leadership; MBA/PMP preferred.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or relevant Engineering degree.
5-10+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.
Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and/or Computer Services.
In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging)
Up to 50% travel requirement depending on project demands.

Responsibilities

The development of control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems.
Delivering projects to the business that provides a competitive advantage.
Control Systems design, which includes developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications
Directing the modifications, installation, and integration of systems in the following areas: electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT (servers, networks, Wi‑Fi, etc.), physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems.
Ensuring delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow.
Maintaining the project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors.
Communicating with the project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved.
Seeking and applying appropriate technologies to gain and a sustain technical competitive advantage.
Understanding and making decisions to improve business metrics, such as Return on Total Asset earnings (ROTA), Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (FATR), Economic Profit (EP), etc.
Designing systems and selecting hardware and/or directing third‑party engineering and/or system Integrator firms Providing design services to meet their contract deliverables.
Actively participating in the development of engineering standards and tools.
Supporting safety, security and environmental policies.
Maximizing asset utilization through value added engineering and lean design.
Directly managing all assigned project work.
Understanding and supporting the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment.
Actively planning and leading project activities in a cross functional team environment.
Contribute to growth and effectiveness of Regional Controls, Automation, and Digital Team through team initiatives and action planning.