Sr. Project Engineer - Controls, Automation, and Digital
This Regional Project Engineering Role will be a part of the MarsWrigley 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.
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
Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.8-10+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable.Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines : Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and / or Computer Services.20% to 50% travel requirement depending on project demands.Preferred Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Controls / Electrical / Electronics, including courses in Computer ScienceAdvanced degree in EngineeringMBA or PMP certification10+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferableIn-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging)What Mars Offers
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.The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between $107,071.00 / yr - $147,223.00 / yr.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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