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Mars UK • USA-New Jersey-Hackettstown | USA-Illinois-Chicago | United States of America

Sr. Packaging Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  $107,071 – $147,223 per annum
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Job Description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for creating, developing, and commercializing packaging initiatives that support the delivery of Value Leadership for Mars Snacking North America.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

  • BS in Packaging Science (preferred) or other engineering/science related discipline or equivalent

  • 6 -10 Years packaging development

  • Up to 20% travel

Preferred Qualifications

  • Food/CPG experience

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Defining foundational processes for packaging development and testing

  • Leveraging internal and external networks

  • Managing deliverables of multiple projects simultaneously

  • Independently recommending and consulting on packaging platform solutions

  • Effectively communicating projects details and risk in appropriate forum to all levels of organization including vendors and customers

  • Provide technical support to troubleshoot key quality or manufacturing issues

  • Being a passionate, engaged and active member of team and function

  • Using enterprise thinking to develop best solution for Mars and influencing teams to activate

  • Exhibiting high levels of intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial behavior

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.

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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 shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 107,071.00 - USD 147,223.00

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

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

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