Sr. Packaging Engineer - America's

Job Description:

The Sr. Packaging Engineer is responsible for leading, executing projects and providing program management in relation to packaging assets ensuring adherence to Mars Standards for Safety, Asset Conservation and Quality & Food Safety.

This role requires advanced packaging technical leadership experience, with strong project management capability and cross-functional collaboration to lead the packaging asset plans for the America’s region.

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering - Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in project engineering with a packaging focus, preferably in food manufacturing, pharmaceutical or FMCG.
• Strong foundational understanding of safety, quality and food safety principles and standards, regulatory compliance and HSE and Q&FS systems within manufacturing operations.
• Strong project management credentials, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions in complex and/or ambiguous business environments.
• History of building internal and external relationships and interaction with management at all levels.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Work history and exposure across diverse geographic markets is advantageous.
• Up to 50% travel
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Preferred:

• A postgraduate or master’s degree in business administration or related field

Associate Safety & Asset Conservation – Your First Responsibility

• Provide visible leadership to foster a strong safety culture, ensuring all contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders are properly trained, actively engaged, and held accountable for safe behaviors.
• Champion a zero‑incident environment by ensuring that all projects fully comply with all local safety and environmental regulations as well as Mars HSE and Asset Conservation Standards.
• Ensure all contractors and suppliers on site follow site safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for all engineering works prior to any project execution.
• Lead safety reviews and toolbox talks for project teams and contractors.
• Integrate safety‑by‑design principles into all engineering solutions and drive improvements in machine safety, ergonomic design, and hazard elimination.
• Lead incident investigations related to engineering projects, corrective actions, and risk mitigation processes to prevent recurrence.
• Protect site assets by ensuring proper installation, commissioning, and validation of equipment.

Quality & Food Safety – Site’s License to Operate

• Design and execute projects in compliance with local food safety and quality regulatory requirements as well as Mars Quality and Food Safety Standards.
• Partner with Site Q&FS teams to assess project‑related food safety risks and implement change management processes to avoid product contamination or quality impact.
• Ensure all equipment and installations meet Mars facility and hygienic design standards.
• Coordinate validation activities with Site Operations, R&D and other stakeholders during FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ where required.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring engineering compliance documentation is complete.
• Maintain accurate documentation including P&IDs, SOP updates, and technical files.

Project Management

• Support/Lead end-to-end project management using RC PMP process for assigned engineering projects, from concept through execution, commissioning and handover.
• Support/Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures for some projects.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with Mars standards.
• Communicate project status, risks, and achievements to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence

• Program Management – Establish a program to manage packaging needs in the America’s region by vendor performance management and leading a COP with site…