Mars Inc

Principal Project Engineer

Mars Inc • $100K — $130K *
Jackson, TN 38305In-Person
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in engineering; advanced degree or certifications like MBA or PMP preferred.
  • 10+ years experience in a similar technical role, ideally in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Deep knowledge of project management and engineering disciplines, including civil and utilities.
  • Specialized expertise in process or packaging manufacturing within the food industry.
  • Proven team player with experience in high-performance teams.
  • Exceptional communication, listening, and influencing abilities.
  • Ability to manage innovation effectively and work well in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex projects with budgets exceeding $50M, aligning with business goals and safety standards.
  • Serve on the Engineering Leadership team, enhancing skills within the process engineering group.
  • Establish standards for engineering processes and collaborate with global technical teams.
  • Partner with R&D to foster technology that provides competitive advantages.
  • Influence the staffing and performance management strategies for engineering personnel across multiple sites.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with diverse and talented associates.
  • A purpose-driven company culture focusing on building a better future.
  • Strong emphasis on continuous learning and career development via Mars University.
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including bonuses.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Principal Project Engineer

The Principal Project Engineer will be a project manager for the larger and more complex projects executed by the Processing or Packaging team. This position will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects from ideation to project closure. Depending on business needs you will potentially lead projects in process areas, buildings and infrastructure, general manufacturing processes, and packaging systems. Own the overall leadership of major capital projects through the Mars Snacking Engineering Execution Standard for executional excellence in project delivery. These roles will either be based out of Waco, TX or Jackson, TN, or require significant travel to all our major sites across North America.

What are we looking for?
  • Bachelor of Science in engineering; an advanced degree in engineering, MBA or PMP certification considered a plus.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable.
  • In-Depth understanding of project management principles and general knowledge of engineering disciplines: Building, Infrastructure, Civil, Utilities, Process, Packaging, Electrical and Construction.
  • In-depth understanding of functional engineering area of expertise - process or packaging manufacturing in food or related industry.
  • Team skills - high performance team experience.
  • Excellent communication, listening and influencing skills.
  • Good innovation management.
  • Thrives working in ambiguous situations.
  • Ability to travel approximately 50% or more requirement depending on project demands.


What will your key responsibilities be?
  • Develop and execute projects of $50M+ that meet business objectives, while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, security and environmental standards.
  • Member of the Engineering Leadership team, focused on upskilling the process engineering team in various process technologies and project management execution.
  • Develop standards for equipment, systems and engineering processes and collaborate with other senior engineers and global technical teams.
  • Work with R&D and global technical teams to support the development of technology platforms for providing a sustained technical advantage.
  • Participate in staffing and management strategy for engineering associates that may be distributed across multiple Mars Snacking sites.


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.
  • A strong focus on 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.

About Mars Inc

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Mars operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. Some of its most popular brands include M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Skittles, and Pedigree. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2050.
Learn more about Mars Inc
Size
125,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
1911
* Ladders Estimates

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