Process and Product Implementation Technician

Job Description:

The PPI Tech 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.

The PPI Tech is responsible for leading the implementation of new products, processes and packaging (equipment/lines) in the factory. They will drive continuous improvement in capabilities and capacities through all changes impacting process, product and packaging. Additionally, the PPI tech will lead complex solving problems, using advanced problem-solving techniques and 6 sigma methodologies supporting the different pillars in the Mars Supply Excellence program such as FMOS, Focused improvement.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• 1-3 years' experience or around 5 years of manufacturing experience with HS Diploma
  
• Physical ability to climb stairs, work in elevated temperature and humidity environments, for extended length shifts on occasion
  
• 35 lb lifting minimum
  
• Ability to use simple tools to do small mechanical job
  

Preferred:

• B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, or Engineering
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

Innovation

• Develop and execute R&D strategies for growth, quality & efficiency by implementing new R&D Innovations on site regarding product, pack, process and packaging equipment's/lines
  
• Lead lines trials, complete trial reports and provide technical inputs to global R&D industrialization team throughout activity lifecycle 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 CI 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 (through FMOS) and technical teams (through Focused improvements) to solve complex problems, leveraging 6 sigma.
  
• Own training module definition to develop and sustain associates' functional capabilities in process (grinding, extrusion), packaging and flow area
  

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
  
• A strong focus on 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
  

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