Location: Cambrai

Segment: Royal Canin

Contract: Permanent

The Process & Product Implementation (PPI) Engineer has 3 main goals: 
-    Lead the implementation of new: products, processes  and packaging (equipment/lines) in the factory
-    Drive continuous improvement in capabilities and capacities through all changes impacting process, product and packaging
-    Lead complex solving problems, using advanced problem solving techniques and 6 sigma methodologies supporting the different pillars in the Mars Supply Excellence program
The PPI Engineer also has a role to manage change including the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people, on a local, regional and global level. 

What are we looking for?

• University degree in engineering, in food industry or general, or equivalent qualification

• >5 years of experience in Supply (PPI, engineering, process technology or manufacturing)

• Experience in Project Management

• Experience in quality, R&D or Continuous Improvement areas

• Good verbal and written communication skills in French and English

What would be your key responsibilities?

Innovation

• Develop and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality & efficiency by implementing new R&D Innovations on site in regards to product, pack, process and packaging equipments/lines

• Lead lines trials, complete trial reports and provide technical inputs to global R&D industrialization team throughout activity life cycle for product implementations projects

• Responsible for the establishment of operational control systems including change management, industrial go,  Hand over 1 & 2, and qualification review for projects regarding product launches on site following industrialization process.

• Join regional PPI platform with respect to technology, best practice and knowledge transfer as part of multi-site harmonization measures.

Project  management

• Lead the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people (on site and off site) to step change projects or drive efficiency (Do it Best).

• Support Safety, Quality Continuous Improvement and Environment in collaboration with Q&FS and HSE service.

• Participate to investment submission to identify and assess benefits

Standardize & Improve

• Work on new standards and define SRC (standard running condition) in affected perimeter

• Collaborate with Operating and Technical department to validate any standard definition and to deploy them

• Support the CI team on KPI analysis to identify key improvement and increase efficiency and capacity.

• Use their expertise to support the factory operation and technical teams to solve complex problems, leveraging 6 sigma.

• Own training module definition to develop and sustain associates functional capabilities in particular in process (grinding, extrusion), packaging and flow area

What can you expect from Mars and Royal Canin in particular?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.  

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably. 

• The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars. 

Royal Canin's CSR commitments, to build a better world for tomorrow:  

• Since 2015, no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world 

• All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate

• You will evolve in the heart of an innovative production plant that will challenge you, on a daily basis  

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