Packaging Technology Engineer

Job Description:

The role of the Packaging Technology Engineer is to support the implementation of new packaging material new packaging process and new product in regional factory network from finished good silos to truck loading on DRY process and from Cans to truck loading on WET process. The Regional Packaging Technology Engineer covers primary secondary and tertiary packaging.

The Packaging Technology Engineer shares R&D specifications related to packaging process applied for manufacturing of DRY & WET products on existing manufacturing standard and for new technology. The Packaging Technology Engineer is the R&D representative for Packaging technology of Royal Canin in the region.

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in S cience 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 F actory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in S cience 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

SupportofPackaging Industrialization pillarfor DRY & WETinAMERICAS

The PackagingTechnologyEngineersupports the Industrialization process in theAMERICASregion by deliveringPackagingTechnologyexpertiseon DRY & WET Technology.

More precisely the PackagingTechnologyEngineerwill bea key R&D support to deal with Packaging and process topics. She/he ispart of following activities:

• Support execution of Industrial test runs needed for innovation plan deployment newPackagingmaterialor format

• Support transfer ofPackagingportfolio/SKUfrom a factory to another.

• Deliver guidance on SRC definitionand support troubleshooting.

• Validate & definebag 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 continuityprojector Sustainability project.

• Support definition ofregional IRA for successful Implementation of newPackagingmaterialornewPackagingprocessand/or equipment.

• Support factories on any technology capability performance issues

SupportofPackaging Process and Packaging Material Conformance AMERICASregion

ThePackagingTechnologyEngineersupports the assessment ofconformance of R&D specifications related to Royal CaninPackagingmanufacturing standardand align practices/specifications across factory network.

More precisely thePackagingTechnologyEngineerwill be part of following activities:

• SupportProcess Validation andProduct Validationfor new Packaging equipment and new Packaging line commissioning

  • Is the R&D CVS representative on the region

  • Followsthe pre-requisites actions to process validation (part of WET commissioning)as requirement forHO0signature

  • Validatedetail design for project implementation (Product allocation per Packaging line etc.)

  • As part of CVS project is responsible to defineand communicatethe detailed plan and resourcesrequiredtovalidateimplementation of any Royal Canin product in the entire Royal Canin andPetNutritionproduction line network onlowcomplexity project (new Packaging line or new Packaging equipment only)

  • Is responsible to convert standardPackagingvalidation protocolsinto operational validation protocols per line/system/subsystem/equipment to support CVS process for all standard equipmentfromfinished 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 flowprincipletheory equipment added value raw material specifications process specifications .) and product quality and performance (product specifications quality attributeschecks production sequences rules )

  • Support CVS team and PPI on protocol execution on site

  • Establishesreports for after protocols completion andmonitoractivities progress

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

  • On start-up phase she / he supportsSRC implementationproduct ramp-upportfolio implementation(raw material &product)

  • Consolidatesprocess & product validation lesson learned

• Support transfer of process specifications related toPackagingmanufacturingstandardin place andmonitorconformance

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

  • Support PPI on process capability assessment and protocol execution.

  • Gatherand analyse data(CpCpk).

  • Report performance per site

• Support transfer ofPackagingmaterialspecifications related toPackagingmanufacturingstandardin place andmonitorconformance.

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

  • Analyseproduct capability (CpCpk) performance per site

• Support Complex problem-solving projects

  • Is team contributor on complex problem solving related toPackagingprocess.

  • Ensure application of robustmethodologyto support complexproblem-solvingmanagement

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were 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.

Required Experience:

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