Project Engineer - Electrical & Controls (Jackson, TN)

About the role

• This Regional Project Engineering Role will be a part of the Mars Snacking North America Controls, Automation, and Digital engineering team.
• The individual in this role will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects from ideation to project closure.
• The scope of the role could include leading and/or supporting large capital projects in the areas of electrical, controls, Factory IT, physical automation and Digital Plant Technology systems depending on business needs.
• The role owns the overall leadership of controls, automation, and digital projects via the Mars Wrigley Engineering Execution Standard.
• This role will be based out of the following site, Jackson, TN

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in a relevant/comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and/or Computer Services.
• In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging)
• Up to 50% travel requirement depending on project demands.

Preferred Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Controls/Electrical/Electronics is preferred, including courses in Computer Science or an advanced degree in Engineering
• CAPM, or PMP certification
• 5+ years experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable
• Experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry
• Some experience in CPG manufacturing, specifically cracker processing technologies, including ovens (DGF, IDFC, Di-electric), Sheeting (Laminators, Gauge Rollers)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• The development of control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems
• Delivering projects to the business that provides a competitive advantage.
• Control Systems design, which includes developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications
• Directing the modifications, installation, and integration of systems in the following areas: electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT (servers, networks, Wi-Fi, etc.), physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems.
• Ensuring delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow
• Maintaining the project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors
• Communicating with the project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved
• Seeking and applying appropriate technologies to gain and a sustain technical competitive advantage
• Understanding and making decisions to improve business metrics, such as Return on Total Asset earnings (ROTA), Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (FATR), Economic Profit (EP), etc.
• Designing systems and selecting hardware and/or directing third-party engineering and/or system Integrator firms Providing design services to meet their contract deliverables
• Actively participating in the development of engineering standards and tools
• Supporting safety, security and environmental policies
• Maximizing asset utilization through value added engineering and lean design
• Directly managing all assigned project work
• Understanding and supporting the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment
• Actively planning and leading project activities in a cross functional team environment
• Contribute to growth and effectiveness of Regional Controls, Automation, and Digital Team through team initiatives and action planning

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

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