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Technical Innovation Manager

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates Full time
About the Role

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer Gum SME to join our team. As a key member of our Global R&D Team, you will play a critical role in developing and delivering new processes to support global Innovation, Freedom to Operate, and Sustainability programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coach and mentor process development and engineering associates to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their roles.
  • Provide training and support on process technologies to ensure that our teams have the necessary expertise to develop and implement new processes.
  • Work closely with Supply Chain and Factory Innovation to identify and deliver new and/or optimized process specifications, including digital transformation initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain Global Process Standards for core products and new innovations, ensuring that they meet the consumer, brand, and quality key attributes (KQAs).
  • Partner with Global Supply Chain and S&T to identify and deliver new and/or optimized process specifications, including digital transformation initiatives.
  • Support complex regional process development needs, including complex troubleshooting when new or existing manufacturing processes are not delivering to the designed and aligned process specification.
  • Connect with peers in other regions, other R&D functions to share best practices in support of global deployment of new innovations and FTO programs.
  • Leverage Six Sigma tools for process troubleshooting and improvement.
  • Work with R&D Digital Transformation Team to create a digital roadmap to support the use of new digital tools for data collection and analysis, as well as predictive modeling and automation, where applicable.
  • Coach in competency building for new sites, training planning, and delivering training.
  • Develop into a Digital Engineer for their specific subject matter expertise, designing applications utilizing digital technology.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science or degree equivalent in engineering, chemical engineering, or a technical area including chemistry or food science is required.
  • Master's degree in engineering, chemical engineering, or a technical area including chemistry or food science is preferred.
  • Demonstrated world-class expertise in gum processing technology.
  • Proven project management skills typically acquired through a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in leading NPD projects as a technical member on a cross-functional team.
  • Minimum of 10 years hands-on experience in the development and successful launch of new products, packages, and processes in the relevant field.
  • Hands-on experience in the development of new processes, leveraging existing and/or new technology.
  • Good influencing, negotiation, and drive for results skills.
  • Ability to solve problems in a creative, collaborative, and innovative manner.
  • Experience working in factories, labs, or pilot plants.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and learning agility.
  • Track record of management of complex projects through execution, with cross-functional teams.
  • Good collaboration and partnership with cross-functional team members across R&D, Supply, and Commercial.
About Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is a global leader in the food industry, with a portfolio of iconic brands and a commitment to innovation and sustainability. We are a purpose-driven company, striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Our team is guided by the Five Principles, which emphasize quality, responsibility, mutuality, efficiency, and freedom of action.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus, as well as access to our in-house Mars University for learning and development opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please let us know.