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Full-time
high school, bachelor degree
Company Bonus, Learning And Development Support, Mars University Access
Posted 3d ago
Apply by Aug 7
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The PPI Technician manages the implementation of new products, processes, and packaging equipment while coordinating cross-functional projects. They drive continuous improvement and solve complex operational problems using Six Sigma methodologies to increase factory capacity and efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates need 1-3 years of relevant experience or 5 years of manufacturing experience with a high school diploma. A bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Engineering is preferred, along with the physical ability to work in elevated temperatures and lift 35 lbs.
Full job description
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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Related keywords
Six SigmaPPIR&DIndustrializationFMOSFocused ImprovementChange ManagementStandard Running ConditionKPI AnalysisFood ScienceChemistryEngineeringProcess ImplementationPackaging LinesManufacturingCross-functional Teams
The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
2,153,218
We’re a unified force of 170,000+ Associates, taking action every day toward the world we want tomorrow.
Our Five Principles have kept us true to ourselves and to our commitment to treat others in ways that are consistent with those values. Having stood the test of time, these principles will continue, keeping us free to move quickly and plan for the future.
Quality - The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.
Responsibility - As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as Associates, we support the responsibilities of others.
Mutuality - A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.
Efficiency - We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.
Freedom - We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.
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