Global Process Development Scientist, T2

OBL, The Netherlands

This position provides global Mars Food process engineering and design development to drive efficiencies, continuous improvement, enable growth and plant technical support with an emphasis on Ready to Heat (RTH) processing. This includes leveraging external research providers and managing the implementation of new products through the successful translation to full production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop key new technologies and processes to enable the Science & Technology pipeline strategy with a focus on Filling technology platform and concentration on RTH
• Drive development of process specifications, integration and training for PPPI teams
• Partner with New Product Development and Format Teams to ensure a seamless implementation transition from new product concept to production
• Develop and execute the supporting trial plan and risk management process for new product and process implementation
• Directly and indirectly develop new processes and improve existing to provide new product capability, deliver higher product quality, or improve manufacturing efficiency
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams responsible for innovation projects from concept to execution
• Represent Process Development in various multi-disciplinary teams/projects to ensure all process considerations are met
• Manage projects conducted by external research providers and where applicable the related Food Technology Strategy budget allocation
• Successfully implement major process upgrades by working closely with the Engineering team to design and commission new process equipment and modifications to existing
• Provide process and product support to the Manufacturing sites through an intimate technical knowledge of process and product design
• Ensure all new processes and process modifications meet global standards by leading and participating in HACCP studies and executing any actions relating to process design, commissioning or training
• Recipe Implementation – Setup and commercialization, lead pilot scale trials through factory scale-up (including new process validation), recipe review and optimization based on Quality results and other inputs
• Process Development – Design, HACCP, commissioning and hand-over of new process equipment
• Contributor and decision maker in FMOS forums
• Provide qualification of new rice and grain varieties and adaptation to current and future portfolio needs
• Manage intellectual property, invention, patents and portfolio compliance
• Identify efficiency opportunities and bring them to life through globally applicable standardized process technologies
• Provide leadership to design for quality and efficiency apply Lean and Value Added Engineering principles
• Use scientific practices and fact based validation techniques to scale-up and deploy
• Deliver new product and process innovation areas and concepts through rapid prototyping
• Use experimental design discipline to execute solutions, improve manufacturability of current products, and reduce overall cost

This position is an independent Technology lead managing highly complex, global projects in collaboration with the Global Innovation team and translating product needs into global technology recommendations. This position interfaces with the Global Technology Leads (GTL) in Engineering, and regional engineering directors to deploy scaled solutions into our sites managing stakeholders in the Site Leadership teams and Global Steering Teams

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor of Science in a Technical, Food Science or Engineering discipline
• 3 years of experience in a CPG related manufacturing or R&D field or Master of Science in a similar discipline. Experience should include knowledge of agricultural practices, process development and continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated Engineering skills, learning and change agility
• Good understanding of Food chemistry, Organic and Inorganic chemistry through academic and practical experiences
• Intermediate (advanced preferred) understanding of statistical analysis, numerical modelling, and data analysis
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Physical ability to walk throughout the plant to include multiple levels, Stand for >1 hour regularly, and >4 hours on rare occasions and lift 25 kgs
• 20% - 30% (domestic and international); concentrated during peak project cycles

Please contact Michael Horan or Nicky Hendriks for more information.

Application deadline: 7th of July