Product & Process Implementation Specialist at Mars

Job Description:

The PPI Specialist has 4 main goals:

• Lead the implementation of new Product & Packing Innovation in TJN factory

• Lead factory portfolio change management

• Support quality through statistic process control

• Lead process & product validation of production line & equipment in CVS project

• Lead Formula deploy and management The PPI Specialist also 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.
  What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, in food science or general, or equivalent qualification

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Familiar with process knowledge of Dry/Treat petfood, especially with equipment of Grinder, Mixer, Extruder, Dryer, coater and cooler, etc.

• Familiar with packing process, especially with equipment of multi-head weigher and palletizer etc.

• 5 years of experience in Supply (PPI, engineering, process technology or manufacturing)

• Experience in Project Management

• Experience in quality, R&D or CI areas

What will be your key responsibilities?

• 1) Innovation
• Execute R&D strategies for growth, quality & efficiency by implementing new R&D Innovations on site in regards to product, pack, process and packaging equipment’s/lines
• Lead lines trials, complete trial reports and provide technical inputs to operation team throughout activity lifecycle for product implementations projects
• Responsible for the establishment of operational control systems including change management, 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 multisite harmonization measures. 2) Project management
• Support 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 3) 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 particular 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.