Job Description:

As a Senior Packaging Engineer, Competitive Complexity at Mars, you will support conceptual design and development activities, determines the sequence of development operations, and determines equipment and proof of principle requirements. Significant collaboration is expected with all engineers, designers, technicians and managers within the Packaging R&D function and across the business to deploy solutions into the market.  
 

What are we looking for? 

Minimum Requirements

BS degree (preferably in Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, or related technical field)

5+ years in Packaging Engineering/packaging technology or material development

Knowledge of food packaging fundamentals and application to the product development process

Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities

Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills

Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and with external suppliers

Willingness to travel up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, or related technical field

Strong understanding of packaging materials, functionality, qualification and commercialization of multiple packaging formats, design of experiment, machine design development, prototype creation

Experience utilizing scientific principles to solve technical problems.

Manage scale-up risk and introduction of technology into supply chain

What will be your key responsibilities? 

Direct leadership of key packaging engineering development projects  

Support the translation of technology from ideas into virtual and working proof of principle models 

Support scale-up and transition of knowledge from the Global Packaging development team, other regions or segments, vendors, sites or technology developments to full scale project deployment

Innovation development of new science and technology or deployment of existing technologies into new applications within the business

Forming effective knowledge/technology teams (internal and external) to overcome hurdles to advance ideas and concepts 

Creating value through harmonization of materials, process or systems across multiple technologies.

Design, deliver and manage specifications of materials, equipment and processes to delivery quality packaging with efficiency.

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.

Pet friendly office environment

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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.