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.

 

Site Project Engineer
Cleveland, TN

 

Job Purpose:
The Site Project Engineer is responsible for the design and installation of capital projects.  The Site Project Engineer is an active member of the Engineering community, site technical team, the local engineering team, and assigned project team(s).  The Site Project Engineer is responsible for deploying his/her engineering know-how to successfully execute and deliver projects to the business that provide a competitive advantage.

 

What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering;  Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred
• Basic understanding of engineering principles - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical/Controls, Construction, Computer Services
• Team skills – high-performing team experience 

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA
• 3-5 years’ experience in a comparable technical position, in the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries  
• In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement e.g., Controls, Process, Packaging)

 

Key Responsibilities:

ASSOCIATE
•    Actively participate in the development of engineering skills
•    Develop personal effectiveness and functional competencies
•    Motivate fellow associates through a winning attitude and be part of the Winning Environment
•    Provide innovative Engineering solutions that drive a competitive advantage

BUSINESS
•    Ensure delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow
•    Ensure priorities are aligned with overall project priorities
•    Communicate with the project manager, project sponsors, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved
•    Seek and apply appropriate technology to gain and sustain a technical competitive advantage
•    Support initiatives that shorten new product and project life cycle
•    Seek and support lean ways of working and apply lean principles in the engineering process and as a project deliverable
•    Understand and make decisions to improve business measurements such as ROTA, FATR, etc.

FUNCTIONAL
•    Continuously improve technical knowledge 
•    Continuously improve personal efficiency and performance to provide value-added engineering
•    Key member and contributor of the CVS Team
•    Actively participate in the development of engineering standards and tools
•    Support safety, security and environmental policies
•    Contribute innovative ideas to provide competitive advantage
•    Identify, protect, and expand intellectual property of corporation
•    Maximize asset utilization through value added engineering and lean design

LEADERSHIP
•    Support project objectives and challenge activities not aligned with those objectives
•    Directly manage all assigned project work
•    Understand and support the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment
•    Effectively monitor and improve a safe work environment
•    Ensure delivery of quality work
•    Actively plan and participate in project activities

 

What can you expect from Mars?
•    The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
•    An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 
•    To be respected and valued.
•    The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
•    The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

 

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.