Sr. Project Engineer - Onsite

Job Level:

Technical Leadership-T2

Job Description:

Sr. Project Engineer - Onsite

Yorkville, IL, Burr Ridge, IL, Topeka, KS or Waco, TX

3 opportunities Available

This Regional Project Engineering Role will be a part of the MarsWrigley North America Controls, Automation, and Digital engineering team. The individual in this role will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects from ideation to project closure. The scope of the role could include leading and/or supporting large capital projects in the areas of electrical, controls, Factory IT, physical automation and Digital Plant Technology systems depending on business needs. The role owns the overall leadership of controls, automation, and digital projects via the MarsWrigley Engineering Execution Standard. This role will be based out of one of the following sites (Yorkville, IL, Burr Ridge, IL, Topeka, KS, or Waco, TX).

What are we looking for?

Minimum

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8-10+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable.
• Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and/or Computer Services.
• 20% to 50% travel requirement depending on project demands.

Preferred

• A Bachelor's degree in Controls/Electrical/Electronics, including courses in Computer Science
• Advanced degree in Engineering
• MBA or PMP certification
• 10+ years experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable
• In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• The development of control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems
• Delivering projects to the business that provides a competitive advantage.
• Control Systems design, which includes developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications
• Directing the modifications, installation, and integration of systems in the following areas: electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT (servers, networks, Wi-Fi, etc.), physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems.
• Ensuring delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow
• Maintaining the project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors
• Communicating with the project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved
• Seeking and applying appropriate technologies to gain and a sustain technical competitive advantage
• Understanding and making decisions to improve business metrics, such as Return on Total Asset earnings (ROTA), Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (FATR), Economic Profit (EP), etc.
• Designing systems and selecting hardware and/or directing third-party engineering and/or system Integrator firms Providing design services to meet their contract deliverables
• Actively participating in the development of engineering standards and tools
• Supporting safety, security and environmental policies
• Maximizing asset utilization through value added engineering and lean design
• Directly managing all assigned project work
• Understanding and supporting the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment
• Actively planning and leading project activities in a cross functional team environment

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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity

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Skills:

Action Planning, Adaptive Mindset, Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions, Analyze Current State, Business Case Contribution, Business Requirements Analysis, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Policy and Regulation, Review and Reporting

Competencies:

Communicates Effectively, Courage, Directs Work, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 107,071.00 - USD 147,223.00