Sr. Project Engineer - Controls, Automation, and Digital

Mars (New); Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Medical & dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Sr. Regional Project Engineer to lead controls, automation, and digital projects across multiple North American sites (Cary, NC; Kansas City, KS; Jackson, TN; Cincinnati, OH).

The role requires up to 50% travel and will be based at one of the listed sites. You will manage projects from ideation through closure, design control systems, and coordinate electrical, Factory IT, and Digital Plant Technology to meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical or relevant engineering field.
• 5–10+ years in a comparable technical role in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles across process, packaging, electrical, controls, automation.
• Up to 50% travel depending on project demands.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems.
• Deliver projects to the business that provide a competitive advantage.
• Control systems design, including developing control concepts & equipment specifications.
• Direct modifications, installation, and integration of electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT, physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology.
• Ensure delivery of scope, time, budget, and cash flow objectives.
• Maintain project adherence to scope and critical success factors.
• Communicate with the project steering team to achieve objectives.
• Apply technologies to gain a competitive advantage.
• Design systems and select hardware or direct third-party engineering contractors.
• Lead cross-functional project activities.

Skills

Project management

Electrical systems

Controls

Automation

Engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical engineering or related field

Master's degree in Controls/Electrical/Electronics (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

LOCATIONS Jackson, TN - Kansas City, Kansas - Cary, NC - Cincinnati, OH

This Sr. Regional Project Engineering role will be a part of the Mars Snacking North America Controls, Automation, and Digital engineering team. The individual in this role will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects from ideation to project closure. The scope of the role could include leading and/or supporting large capital projects in the areas of electrical, controls, Factory IT, physical automation and Digital Plant Technology systems depending on business needs. This role owns the overall leadership of controls, automation, and digital projects via the Mars Snacking Engineering Execution Standard for the Salty business. This role will be based out of one of the following sites: Cary, North Carolina Kansas City, Kansas Jackson, TN Cincinnati, OH

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Requirements

• A master's degree in Controls/Electrical/Electronics is preferred, including courses in Computer Science or an advanced degree in Engineering MBA or PMP certification.
• 8+ years’ experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.

What will be your key 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.

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. #on-site #LI-MP1

Mars does not support visa sponsorship for this position

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00

The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.

• variable pay
• medical and dental benefits
• participation in 401k plan
• paid time off benefits
• company bonus

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&Ms®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.