Packaging Technology Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food), related technology program or equivalent

• 3+ years relevant experiences in food technology development, packaging scale-up and/or implementation

• Demonstrated Packaging industry experience as R&D engineer, or Quality & Food Safety 

• ​Demonstrated Factory experience  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food) or related technology program

• Working in a company with multicultural and international features 

• Green belt or Black belt for Lean 6-Sigma is a plus

What will be your key responsibilities?

Support of Packaging Industrialization pillar for DRY & WET in AMERICAS,

The Packaging Technology Engineer supports the Industrialization process in the AMERICAS region by delivering Packaging Technology expertise on DRY & WET Technology.

More precisely, the Packaging Technology Engineer will be a key R&D support to deal with Packaging and process topics. She/he is part of following activities: 

• Support execution of Industrial test runs needed for innovation plan deployment, new Packaging material or format 

• Support transfer of Packaging portfolio/SKU from a factory to another.

• Deliver guidance on SRC definition and support troubleshooting. 

• Validate & define bag allocation to support any new Packaging deployment,

• Support definition of Packaging process and Packaging material specifications related to new Packaging material, to Packaging manufacturing standard upgrade and to new Packaging technology. 

• Support any regional must do projects like product quality improvement, Do It Best project, Business continuity project or Sustainability project.

• Support definition of regional IRA for successful Implementation of new Packaging material, or new Packaging process and/or equipment.

• Support factories on any technology capability performance issues 

Support of Packaging Process and Packaging Material Conformance AMERICAS region,

The Packaging Technology Engineer supports the assessment of conformance of R&D specifications related to Royal Canin Packaging manufacturing standard and align practices/specifications across factory network. 

More precisely, the Packaging Technology Engineer will be part of following activities: 

• Support Process Validation and Product Validation for new Packaging equipment and new Packaging line commissioning 

  • Is the R&D CVS representative on the region 

  • Follows the pre-requisites actions to process validation (part of WET commissioning) as requirement for HO0 signature 

  • Validate detail design for project implementation (Product allocation per Packaging line, etc.) 

  • As part of CVS project, is responsible to define and communicate the detailed plan and resources required to validate implementation of any Royal Canin product in the entire Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition production line network on low complexity project (new Packaging line or new Packaging equipment only) 

  • Is responsible to convert standard Packaging validation protocols into operational validation protocols per line/system/subsystem/equipment to support CVS process for all standard equipment from finished good silos to truck loading on DRY process and from Cans Labelling / Pouch BBD writing to truck loading on WET process 

  • Deliver training on process principles (process flow, principle theory, equipment added value, raw material specifications, process specifications, ….) and product quality and performance (product specifications, quality attributes checks, production sequences rules, …)

  • Support CVS team and PPI on protocol execution on site 

  • Establishes reports for after protocols completion and monitor activities progress 

  • Is responsible of Hand Over 1 (HO1) signature on small/minor project. Support DRY Global Technology specialist for Hand Over 1 signature on major/corporate project

  • On start-up phase she / he supports SRC implementation, product ramp-up, portfolio implementation (raw material & product),

  • Consolidates process & product validation lesson learned 

• Support transfer of process specifications related to Packaging manufacturing standard in place and monitor conformance

  • Execute technical audits to assess implementation and conformance of R&D process specifications on factory

  • Support PPI on process capability assessment and protocol execution. 

  • Gather and analyse data (Cp, Cpk). 

  • Report performance per site

• Support transfer of Packaging material specifications related to Packaging manufacturing standard in place and monitor conformance.

  • Execute technical audits to assess implementation and conformance of R&D product specifications on factory

  • Analyse product capability (Cp, Cpk) performance per site

• Support Complex problem-solving projects 

  • Is team contributor on complex problem solving related to Packaging process. 

  • Ensure application of robust methodology to support complex problem-solving management 

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.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.