Senior Site Project Engineer

Job Description:

GNV is the world's largest chewing gum plant making brands our consumers love including Extra, Orbit, 5 Gum, Eclipse and others. The site engineering team is responsible for executing a wide range of projects from small site projects all the way to large new production lines and equipment (making or packing). The senior project engineer is a key role with high visibility in the site and with the regional engineering and regional IE teams. This role develops projects, works to gain project approval, collaborates with engineering, R&D, operations, IE, safety and quality to manage and deliver projects that enable the Mars Wrigley business. The role requires strong technical skills in addition to project management skills. GNV has many exciting master plan projects coming up to grow and re-shape the gum business. Come and join a fun, collaborative, dynamic team!

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in engineering and project management. Experience managing projects of $500,000 or more.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
• Experience with food products or consumer products in making/processing areas with liquids/pastes/gums or dry material handling/mixing systems.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Technical leadership - understanding operational needs and devising creative, efficient, robust technical solutions to deliver on business needs. The role doesn't immediately accept the standard solutions, but considers new/different/improved technology along with proven standard solutions. This requires a curious mind and a passionate pursuit of robust, innovative solutions.
• Project Management - Embracing and driving excellent project management using the Mars Wrigley Engineering Work Process. This includes detailed safety reviews, developing and refining the scope and budget, balancing scope adjustments with project success criteria and timelines, heavy communication to the project team and with all stakeholders, flexibility to change and sound financial discipline.
• System Ownership - ownership of the site asset health check process or a similar system to deliver results across the site and build site capability (both people and equipment).

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.