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Mars UK • USA-Illinois-Yorkville | United States of America

Associate Engineer Factory Innovation

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  $73,417 – $100,956 per annum
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Job Description

Job Description:

The Associate Engineer Factory Innovation implements new packs, products, and raw materials by creating process specs and packaging running conditions to achieve all quality standards and deliver efficient operation on Mars Wrigley factory lines. Additionally, this role manages R&D line trials by coordinating requests with the site value stream, R&D, Engineering and Commercial to ensure optimal execution and knowledge capture.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related scientific or equivalent

  • 1+ year experience in closely related industry

  • Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP), ISO, Regulatory Guidelines, Sensory, and/or Microbiology

  • Demonstrated success influencing/leading others

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in food packaging and/or processing, with an understanding of processes and machine operation

  • Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Be the key R&D factory interface for Packaging and Product Developers during the design and implementation of new packs, products, and raw materials.

  • Apply Six Sigma and Design for Vertical Startup tools to evaluate, risk assess and translate new packs, products, and raw materials to the factory.

  • Design, manage, communicate, and document factory line trials to…

  • Evaluate new packaging, products, and raw materials

  • Assess alternate material vendors to ensure security of supply for critical items

  • Create factory process recipes from approved product recipes for new products and raw materials

  • Determine correct packaging target weights for optimal performance

  • Document critical processing parameters in process specifications

  • Supports development of standard run conditions and center lines as part of new product, process, and pack validation

  • Assist Technical Services and value stream associates with escalated problem-solving opportunities

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.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range listed is applicable to IL:USD 73,417.00 - USD 100,956.00

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

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