Sr. Project Engineer

Our Sr. Project Engineer is responsible for leading and executing engineering projects at the site ensuring adherence to Mars Standards for Safety Asset Conservation and Quality & Food Safety. This role requires advanced project management skills and the ability to provide strong technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration to deliver projects on time within budget and in full compliance with Regulatory and Mars Standards.

What are we looking for

Minimum:

• Bachelors degree in engineering in Electrical Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

• Minimum 5 years experience in project engineering and capital project management preferably in food manufacturing pharmaceutical or FMCG

• Strong foundational understanding of safety quality and food safety principles and standards regulatory compliance and HSE and Q&FS systems within manufacturing operations

• Exceptionally strong project management credentials with experience leading cross-functional teams

• Experience with budgeting scheduling and contractor management

• Proven ability to make sound decisions in complex and/or ambiguous business environments

• History of building internal and external relationships and interaction with management at all levels

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Work history and exposure across diverse geographic markets is advantageous.

• 50% travel in North America and Canada

Preferred:

• Masters degree in engineering in Electrical Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

What will be your key responsibilities

Associate Safety & Asset Conservation Your First Responsibility

• Provide visible leadership to foster a strong safety culture ensuring all contractors suppliers and project stakeholders are properly trained actively engaged and held accountable for safe behaviors
• Champion a zeroincident environment by ensuring that all projects fully comply with all local safety and environmental regulations as well as Mars HSE and Asset Conservation Standards
• Ensure all contractors and suppliers on site follow site safety procedures and permit-to-work systems
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for all engineering works prior to any project execution
• Lead safety reviews and toolbox talk for project teams and contractors
• Integrate safety-by-design principles into all engineering solutions and drive improvements in machine safety ergonomic design and hazard elimination
• Lead incident investigations related to engineering projects corrective actions and risk mitigation processes to prevent recurrence
• Protect site assets by ensuring proper installation commissioning and validation of equipment

Quality & Food Safety Sites License to Operate

• Design and execute projects in compliance with local food safety and quality regulatory requirements as well as Mars Quality and Food Safety Standards
• Partner with Site Q&FS teams to assess project-related food safety risks and implement change management processes to avoid product contamination or quality impact
• Ensure all equipment and installations meet Mars facility and hygienic design standards
• Coordinate validation activities with Site Operations R&D and other stakeholders during FAT SAT IQ/OQ where required
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring engineering compliance documentation is complete
• Maintain accurate documentation including P&IDs SOP updates and technical files

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end project management using RC PMP process for assigned engineering projects from concept through execution commissioning and handover
• Develop project scopes schedules budgets and resource plans ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Manage budgets forecasts and cost control measures
• Manage project teams including internal associates contractors and suppliers
• Track project progress identify risks and implement corrective actions to ensure successful delivery
• Manage vendor selection contractor performance and procurement processes with support from MGS Indirect stakeholders
• Ensure all project documentation is complete accurate and compliant with Mars standards
• Communicate project status risks and achievements to stakeholders and leadership teams
• Responsible for leading projects up to $30M or part of a team on larger projects greater than $30M
• May lead projects across multiple factory locations

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence

• Provide advanced technical expertise in mechanical electrical automation or process systems to site Technical Teams when required
• Partner with site FI and Operations Teams to troubleshoot complex operational technical problems and support root cause analysis
• Standardize engineering solutions across the site where applicable

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure alignment between site CBN priorities country and regional business objectives and engineering project execution
• Present project updates risks and financial summaries to site regional and global leadership teams
• Build strong vendor and contractor relationships

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today

• A strong focus on 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

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