Sr. Project Engineer Process
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
Accelerator a global Division of Mars Snacking is on the front line of unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands to fuel whats next for Snacking. Its home to both emerging and enduring brands including KIND TRÜ FRÜ NATURES BAKERY RXBAR EGGO POP-TARTS and RICE KRISPIE TREATS. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.
Were looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast and driven performers with a growth mindset. Were proudly part of Mars while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you youve found the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!
Are you ready to pioneer the future of snacking The Sr. Project Engineer Process will take the leadership for managing and supporting all Accelerator process engineering projects across Mars this pivotal role you will serve as the lead technology support for high-impact capital projects from ideation through closure driving manufacturing and technological capability within the fast-evolving Accelerator division. While your core leadership will focus on food manufacturing and processing technologies you will also play a key role across infrastructure utilities general manufacturing and packaging systems to meet dynamic business growth.
We are seeking a forward-thinking agile engineering leader who thrives in a collaborative fast-paced industrial environment. You will partner cross-functionally across Technical Operations Plant Leadership Brand Innovation Procurement and Finance to deliver capital projects with executional excellence at the most economic cost and highest quality. If you are passionate about innovative engineering cross-functional collaboration and leading transformative capital initiatives that shape iconic brands this is the opportunity for you.
What will be your key responsibilities
- Capital Project Leadership & Delivery: Lead the planning execution and delivery of capital projects ranging from $2M to $100M delivering on time within budget and meeting all functional targets safety environmental and quality standards.
- Process Technology & Capability: Serve as the primary technical authority and point of contact for processing technology within the Accelerator division identifying automation and technology opportunities that optimize line efficiencies and drive sustained technical advantage.
- Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a strong business and technical partner to Accelerator Business Units Brand Innovation Manufacturing Technical Operations and Procurement to align scope justify investments evaluate risk and deliver operational priorities.
- Financial & Scope Management: Develop justify and manage capital budgets cash flow projections change-of-scope approvals feasibility studies and productivity cost-savings initiatives in close partnership with Finance and PMO.
- Standards & Technical Synergy: Support the development of standards for processing and packaging systems collaborating with R&D global technical platforms and other Mars segments to leverage operational synergies.
- Site Engineering & Technical Guidance: Guide and support site engineering teams on design concepts equipment specifications vendor selection construction management and manufacturing layout optimization.
- Safety Quality & Compliance: Collaborate closely with Health Safety and Environment (HSE) and Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) teams to ensure all designs and operating procedures strictly comply with Mars Inc. safety and food safety standards.
- Team Upskilling & Operational Community: Foster an engaged high-performing operational network across engineering supply and procurement while actively mentoring and upskilling team members in emerging technologies and project execution best practices.
What are we looking for
Essential Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred).
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of engineering production or technical leadership experience within consumer products manufacturing (CPG) with deep expertise in food processing and manufacturing systems.
- Capital Execution: Proven track record of end-to-end capital project management with demonstrated success managing multiple work streams budgets contractors and target timelines.
- Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth: Solid foundational knowledge of broader industrial engineering disciplines including packaging civil/structural electrical utilities and construction management.
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in English with the ability to influence cross-functional partners across plant operations finance procurement and commercial teams.
- Mobility & Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% depending on project phase and workload maturity.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have:
- Advanced degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field.
- Direct leadership of large-scale capital projects exceeding $5M.
- Deep background in sourcing/procurement negotiations supplier relationship management and advanced automation platforms.
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.
- 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.
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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 total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off 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 US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108160.00 - USD 148720.00Required Experience:
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About Company
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