Mars · 7 hours ago
Sr. Digital Project Engineer
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $149K/yr
3+ years expMars is a company focused on building a better world, and they are seeking a Sr. Digital Project Engineer to lead digital and data initiatives across the North American region. This role involves managing project scope, schedule, resources, and communication while providing innovative engineering solutions to improve operational efficiency.
ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Megan Parker
Responsibilities
Implement Digital and Data projects across Mars Wrigley North American Region
Provide innovative engineering solutions to MWNA sites that drive accelerated improvement in TRS, PCC Costs, Safety, Quality, and Customer Service Levels
Utilize resources across local (Site), region, and global to accelerate the North American Digital and Data Roadmaps
Support the Smart Factory Program
Design End-To-End Architecture
Create Site Engagement
Perform Site Assessments
Perform Physical OT Integration (Installation)
Perform OT-IT Integration & Activate Use Case
Perform control systems project engineering, when required to support digital and data initiatives
Change Management (Training & Reinforcement)
Support of Deployed Application to further realize value
Advance Digital Maturity across the North American region by: --Developing industry and product specific relevant technical skills Motivate fellow associates by introducing high quality solutions that protect the integrity of our product
Developing a User-Centric digital culture. (Ensuring digital projects & tools are fit for purpose and work for the end user)
Understanding of Digital Twin, Digital, and Data Technologies and how they can be used to improve manufacturing and business performance
Owns the vision and long-term strategy of a range of digital products in the space of Digital and Data ensuring it meets the global manufacturing digitalization strategy
Ensure delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, cash flow, and value creation
Maintain the project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors
Communicate with the digital project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved
Seek and apply appropriate technology to gain and sustain technical competitive advantage
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 Economic Profit (EP), etc
Understand the impact and value creation of digital technologies in the manufacturing site
Responsible for delivering the business outcomes and determine ways to discover and validate real customer and business value, based on success criteria
Is the connector between the business teams, the DT Teams, regional engineering teams, global engineering teams, MES teams, and site teams
Continuously improve technical knowledge
Depending on project parameters, personally design systems and select hardware, or direct third-party engineering firms providing design services to meet their contract deliverables
Continuously improve personal efficiency and performance to provide value added engineering
Partner with the Value Stream leadership to supervise all commissioning, validation, and start-up activities for digital projects. Additionally, work according to Global CVS best practices, change management processes, and manage the handover process for the project
Provide advanced problem-solving analysis and resolution, data tracking to identify continuous improvement opportunities, and coordinate training
Support safety and security policies
Contribute innovative ideas to provide competitive advantage
Identify, protect and expand intellectual property of corporation
Ensure the successful deployment of the new capability
Partner with Mars DT to ensure successful Digital Twin systems upgrades
Organize and coordinate the E2E testing, the knowledge transfer, the communication to achieve a successful end user adoption of the change
Govern & maintain process documentation of their products
Train operators on the business process changes driven by Digital Twin products
Support Core training material and job aids development
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
Effectively and efficiently communicate, facilitate, coordinate, and prioritize all activities for digital projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science or Digital Technology related fields
3+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry
2+ years' experience with Digital Technologies
Track record of using data and metrics to design strategies, identify and implement Improvements
Understanding of process and packaging applications
Understanding of digital technologies
Good communication, listening and influencing skills
Critical thinking skills
Innovative thinking
Able to work collaboratively with other groups
Approximately 50% travel requirement depending on project demands
Preferred
An advanced degree is a plus
Benefits
Variable pay
Medical and dental benefits
Participation in 401k plan
Paid time off benefits
Company
Mars
Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-04Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Claus Aagaard
CFO
Meghal Sheth
CFO, Mars Wrigley India
Recent News
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