Process & Product Implementation Engineer – Packaging
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Packaging Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description:
Job Title:Process & Product Implementation Engineer – Packaging Segment / Business Unit:
Royal Canin (Mars, Incorporated) Location / Site:
Lewisburg, Ohio (On-Site Factory) Job Function:
Research & Development (R&D) / Industrialization Shift
Schedule:
Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Monday through Friday Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel to other Royal Canin manufacturing sites & vendor locations Job Purpose & Summary
The Process & Product Implementation (PPI) Engineer – Packaging serves as the factory-level R&D representative at our Royal Canin manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, Ohio. This role leads the industrial implementation and qualification of new packaging materials, packaging technologies, equipment modifications, and sustainability initiatives.
Serving as the crucial technical link and "Voice of the Factory" to the broader R&D community, the Packaging PPI Engineer ensures innovative packaging designs are scaled seamlessly into plant operations without adverse impacts on safety, product quality, line efficiency (OEE), or factory waste. This position is central to executing Mars sustainability commitments (e.g., Mono-PE transitions, plastic reduction, paper conversions, SB54 roadmap) through rigorous trial management, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Standard Running Condition (SRC) definitions, and smooth technical handovers.
Key Responsibilities Packaging Innovation Deployment & Industrial Trials (40%)- Trial Planning & Execution: Lead site-level packaging trials from protocol preparation, raw material staging, line trial execution, quality sampling, to comprehensive technical reporting.
- Technical Authority: Act as the on-site technical authority during line validations, evaluating film machinability, sealing performance, line throughput, and package integrity.
- Risk Assessment & Escalation: Identify, assess, and mitigate industrial and technical risks prior to full commercial rollout; support Industrial GO / GO-NO GO decision gates.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Fremont Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS), CVS, and Regional R&D Deploy teams.
- Sustainability
Roadmap:
Drive factory execution of sustainable packaging initiatives including Mono-PE structures, plastic reduction, paper transition, and SB54 compliance. - TRL Progression: Support TRL5/6 development trials, TRL7 saleable soft launches, and TRL8/9 full-scale industrial deployments.
- Supplier Validation: Validate alternative sustainable substrates and new vendor packaging materials to ensure strict barrier, hermetic seal, and shelf-life requirements.
- R&D Specifications: Ensure full site compliance with R&D material, equipment, and finished pack technical standards.
- Standard Running Conditions (SRCs):Define, validate, and document optimal process parameter envelopes and standard machine settings.
- Statistical Process Control (SPC):Apply SPC tools to monitor process capability (Cp/Cpk), eliminate line variation, and drive scrap/waste reductions.
- Handover Protocols: Manage Hand Over 1 (HO1) and Hand Over 2 (HO2) operational transfer documentation to ensure production readiness.
- Structured Problem Solving: Facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5-Why, and DMAIC problem-solving for chronic packaging equipment faults and packaging quality defects.
- Knowledge Transfer & SOPs: Author standard operating procedures, trial playbooks, and training materials; coach operators and maintenance technicians.
- Quality & Safety Compliance: Strictly adhere to Mars Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS), Occupational Safety (HSE), and…
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