Mars · 22 hours ago
Associate Project Implementation Engineer
Elizabethtown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expMars is a purpose-driven company focused on building a better tomorrow. The Associate Project Implementation Engineer plays a crucial role in planning, coordinating, and executing capital projects, ensuring safe and high-quality project delivery in collaboration with various teams.
ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Project Leadership: Integrate cross-functional teams to execute the CVS process for new products, equipment, and projects, from pre-engineering through project closure
Planning & Execution: Manage execution plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation to support project milestones. Ensure materials and resources are in the right place at the right time
Problem Solving: Identify and address gaps using problem-solving methodologies; use data tracking to drive continuous improvement and operational effectiveness with cross-functional partners
Cross-functional Partner Engagement: Support clear communication between operations, supporting site functions, and engineering; communicate project plans, status, and milestones using storytelling and visualization
CVS Activities: Coordinate and drive execution planning meetings, de-risking workshops, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and cross-functional decision-making teams
Handover Strategy and Tracking: Lead the team through the Handover process ensuring relevant items are completed with supporting evidence. Support site audits as needed
Asset Readiness: Ensure asset-specific readiness, compliance with MSE Pillar design requirements, and that site processes and success criteria are in place at each milestone
Performance Metrics: Ensure projects deliver the committed benefits, CSFs, and targets specified in the project charter and/or equipment specifications by tracking progress against KPIs and milestones
Training Integration: Ensure Operations & Maintenance training plans are executed and identify any gaps proactively; ensure training plan is on track per execution plan agreements
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. Maintain a zero-waste mindset and ideate ways to reduce waste during execution
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive mutual accountability, identify resourcing gaps, and support other functions to achieve project milestones
Risk Management: Proactively communicate site needs and requirements, identifying risks that could impact products, people, or sites
Expand Beyond Projects: Depending on project workload, this role can support sites, R&D or engineering initiatives to drive value beyond projects
Bring our Purpose to Life: Represent the Five Principles in all that we do, drive a positive team culture, and become experts in the Manufacturing WOWs day to day (Know our products, our people, and our sites)
Qualification
Required
2-5 years of experience in manufacturing
Associate's degree in engineering or another technical field
2 years of experience in a TPM/technical
Good communication, listening and influencing skills
Preferred
Food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Construction or Computer Services
Benefits
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.
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
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