Principal Project Engineer
Mars
full-time
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Location: Illinois, Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $133,067 - $182,958 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Technical and project lead within Mars Snacking for the Controls, Automation, and Digital Team
- Development of control systems, digital initiatives, and physical automation for manufacturing processes and packaging systems
- Deliver projects to provide competitive advantage and align to business objectives and goals
- Develop and sustain vision, strategy and digital programs in support of Smart Factory initiatives
- Controls design: developing control concepts, program design, functional and equipment specifications, instrumentation selection and operator interface development
- Direct modification and installation of electrical, control systems, factory OT, physical automation, and smart factory technologies through capital projects and site consultant support
- Lead, Develop, Coach and Mentor other Engineers
- Collaborate with Regional Engineering Directors, Sr. Regional Engineering Managers, Regional Engineering Managers, Project Managers and key stakeholders
- Provide technical leadership and recommendations based on state of the art functional tools and methodologies
- Develop and Lead projects that meet business and segment objectives
- Drive initiatives that shorten new product and project cycle times and improve implementation and operational efficiencies
- Establish key asset targets for segment and identify technology platforms
- Work with R&D and cross functional teams to establish design for manufacturing criteria
- Drive lean ways of working in the engineering process and as a project deliverable
- Drive decisions to improve business measurements such as ROTA, FATR
- Provide alternatives with value added engineering and lean design
- Support the development of technology platforms and identify, protect and expand intellectual property
- Contribute to development of standards for equipment, systems and engineering processes
- Develop external business relationships including construction contractors and engineering resources
- Proactively develop practices and methodologies to increase effectiveness and reduce engineering costs
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering)
- Advanced degree in Engineering, MBA or PMP certification considered preferred
- Minimum 10 years' experience in a relevant technical position with Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical or related industry
- Broad understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Construction or Computer Services
- In-depth understanding of functional engineering area of expertise
- Experience building and supporting strategy and vision
- Demonstrated success in collaborating cross functionally, communicating and listening to influence business stakeholders
- Team and Project Management Experience
- Ability to manage multiple projects to deliver safe, secure and environmentally responsible results
- Experience mentoring and coaching other Engineers
- Approximately 20-50% travel requirement