A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Job Purpose:

The Factory Innovation Engineer is a key contributor within the Mars-Wrigley Delivery System 2 Growth model.  They will work on game changing and competitive advantaged innovation to enable future prosperity through sustained business growth.  This individual will be responsible for trialing, validating and commissioning activities at both internal and external factories.  They will play an important role in the introduction of new-to-Mars innovation to the consumer.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or degree equivalent in engineering, chemical engineering or another technical area  
• 5+ years experience in a project management role leading the development and successful launch of new products, packages and processes in relevant field  
• Previous experience working in factories, lab or pilot plant
• Track record of management of complex projects through execution, with cross functional teams

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters degree in engineering, chemical engineering or a technical area including chemistry, or food science
• Green Belt in Six Sigma
• Experience in working with outside vendors to deliver project requirements
• Experience working with Operations, food innovation and research companies
• Well-developed persuasion and influencing skills also with more senior managers

Key Responsibilities:

• Site Engineer that works on all DS2 Factory Innovation; coordinates trials, commissions, validates, start-up and handover.
• Define and set priorities for their Factory Innovation projects, aligns them with factory leadership Encourage alignment of technical resources across the site for successful commercialization
• Ensures the development of standards in close cooperation with Engineering, Supply, and Q&FS.
• Drives the commission of Freedom to Operate, new supplier and new materials for DS2 programs
• Manage the handover process from Global DS2 team to the factories to meet success criteria including; KQA’s, production flexibility, cost, efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensures that the factory approval process is carried out to achieve timelines and market needs
• Drives key business management processes and forums, including S&OP (IBP), QuEST, DQP's and Technical Design Reviews, QMP's, etc.
• Manage Recipe development at site level for DS2 – (RADAR FE, Translate recipe to PLC and SAP-BOM creation)
• Supports the implementation of Global Process Standards for all DS2 projects
• Supports DS1 Factory Innovation and Engineering when necessary to implement Innovation and optimizing current assets
• Remains abreast of new developments in food technologies, packaging, design, category trends and related fields.
• Work with the Legal team to identify potential intellectual property for new innovation.
• Travel may be required to other factories.

#LI-NC1

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.