Project Engineer - Packaging

Nature's Bakery • Salt Lake, UT

20h

About The Position

The Project Engineer – Packaging leads large, complex projects across multiple brands within Mars’ Accelerator Platform (KIND, Nature’s Bakery, and trü frü), including capacity and network optimization initiatives. This role owns end-to-end project delivery—from ideation through execution and completion—across packaging systems, manufacturing processes, and facility infrastructure. You will lead major capital projects with a focus on executional excellence, while building technical capability across the platform. This role partners cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Brand Innovation, Brand Change, and Procurement, and may lead project teams or directly manage a small team depending on experience.

Requirements

• Accelerator Platform Experience in Engineering or other PMO roles
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement process and procedure
• Knowledge of Quality process and procedures
• Knowledge of Supply Chain process and procedures
• Knowledge of Manufacturing process and procedures
• Leadership of cross functional teams
• Bachelor of Science in engineering; advanced degree core discipline is required. EE, ME or CE degree preferred.
• Minimum of a combination of 7 years of technical/production/engineering role preferably in consumer products manufacturing & packaging.
• Well-rounded engineering and technical expertise are expected.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams while delivering to target dates.
• Travel required up to 50% of the time dependent on project maturity/workload
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles and general knowledge of engineering disciplines: Building, Infrastructure, Civil, Utilities, Process, Packaging, Electrical and Construction, with specialized knowledge in Packaging equipment.
• Strong understanding of functional engineering - expertise in – CPG manufacturing in food or related industry.
• High performance team and people leadership experience
• Proven success developing and executing projects

Nice To Haves

• Leadership of capital projects > $5M (preferred)
• Effective relationship management - internal and external

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute projects of $2M-100M+ that meet business objectives, while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, security and environmental standards.
• Member of the Health and Wellness Engineering team, focused on upskilling the engineering team in various technologies and project management execution.
• Develop standards for packaging equipment, systems and engineering processes and collaborate with other senior engineers and global technical teams.
• Partner with R&D and global technical teams to support the development of technology platforms for providing a sustained technical advantage.
• The role is required to make decisions within the project and negotiate with suppliers or internal customers to help deliver the expectations for the benefit of the Health & Wellness platform, within policies and guidelines, delivering projects on time and within budget.
• The role requires building an engaged and effective operational community by fully leveraging resources in Procurement, R&D/Q&FS, and Supply, Finance, Logistics and managing internal stakeholders.
• Collaborating with other Mars segments on synergies to drive optimal value to the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees