Localisation: Aimargues (30 minutes from Montpellier)

Type of contract: permanent contract

What are we looking for?

• B.S. or M.S. in Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food) or related technology program
• Demonstrated industry experience as R&D engineer or Quality & Food Safety Engineer
• Green belt or Black belt for Lean 6-Sigma is a plus
• > 5 years relevant experiences in technology development or implementation
• Demonstrated factory experience
• Scale-Up & Process/Product Implementation
• Process Capability management
• Specifications management

What will be your key responsibilities?

Lead the Global R&D Packaging Technology governance activities:

- Define Process specifications related to packaging equipment and technology, DRY & WET pillar

* Write and update process specifications related to standardized packaging process, from product weighing to truck loading, including primary packaging (bags, cans, …), secondary packaging (cases) and tertiary packaging (pallets).

* Develop, define and write process specifications for new packaging technology (from draft process specification to standardized process specifications).

* Align R&D specifications with key technical stakeholders:  Global Engineering (Global Technical Leader team) & Global Quality & Food Safety (Excellence in Manufacturing team).

- Be the packaging technology leader for R&D department

* Be the R&D packaging process leader on QES project and TRL project.

* Contribute to complex problem-solving project related to packaging issues faced on factory network.

* Coordinate and follow-up market soft-launch of mono-materials bags in our manufacturing network.

* Propose and execute studies to increase packaging expertise related to process and product.

* Put in place a knowledge management system related to packaging process.

* Contribute to the PETCARE community of practice/community of expert to maintain the foundation of the technical knowledge and best practices (specifications, SOP, targets, methodologies, technology benchmark).

* Contribute to train global and regional R&D resources on packaging technology.

- Support CVS process execution for all Regions

* Define validation criteria per packaging system/subsystem/equipment and per packaging category (primary, secondary, and tertiary).

* Define validation protocols (process & product validation) to support CVS process for all standard packaging equipment.

*Deliver training on packaging process principles (process flow, principle theory, quality checks requirements, …).  

* On Major CVS project, be part of the CVS team to detail process and product validation requirement and be part of Hand Over 1 (HO1) signature.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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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