Senior Process Engineer, R&D & Pilot Plant Innovation

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University training

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Franklin, TN, is seeking a senior R&D/Engineering professional to lead development and deployment of pet food product formats across cat and dog lines, guiding major capital projects and technical teams.

You will work with Packaging, Product Development, Pilot Plant, and QA, delivering scalable process specifications and improvements while applying Lean and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Food, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in R&D or engineering development.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Master’s/PhD preferred in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage both minor and major capital projects to install factory scale-able equipment into the pilot plant and assessment of pilot plant scalability.
• Lead test plan development, experimental setup, test execution and data analysis to quantify key process and packaging machine parameters and fundamental mechanisms at both pilot and factory scale.
• Develop and deploy scalable process specifications collaboratively developed with Product Development and Supply Engineering to achieve exceptional product attribute targets and ensure superior product quality and food safety.
• Identify and evaluate innovative processing options based on product attribute requirements including evaluation based on technical and economic feasibility.
• Provide technical support to product development, QS and Supply on new or existing processes.
• Build and maintain networks within the Technology, Product Implementation, Packaging, Engineering, QS and Platform Technology teams.
• Lead translation of technology ideas into visual, physical models and working prototypes.
• Provide scalable technology platforms within the business strategy.
• Delivery of IP for technical insulation of new technology.
• Proficient with Lean Thinking principles and Value Added Engineering.
• Work as part of the engineering team to assist in the management of scale-up risk and introduction of technology into supply chain.
• Minor Project and Budget responsibilities are required with potential contractor and technician management responsibility.

Skills

Travel 50%

Creative mindset

Lean thinking

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Food, Mechanical Eng or equivalent

Master’s/PhD in Chemical, Food or Mechanical Eng

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Franklin, TN, is seeking a senior R&D/Engineering professional to lead development and deployment of pet food product formats across cat and dog lines, guiding major capital projects and technical teams.

You will work with Packaging, Product Development, Pilot Plant, and QA, delivering scalable process specifications and improvements while applying Lean and Six Sigma.