Process and Product Implementation Technician

Mars•Lebanon, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process and Product Implementation (PPI) Technician plays a crucial role in managing change and coordinating projects across local, regional, and global teams. This role is responsible for leading the implementation of new products, processes, and packaging (equipment/lines) within the factory. The PPI Tech drives continuous improvement in capabilities and capacities by managing all changes impacting process, product, and packaging. Additionally, they will lead complex problem-solving initiatives using advanced techniques and Six Sigma methodologies, supporting key pillars of the Mars Supply Excellence program such as FMOS and Focused Improvement.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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