Sr. Project Engineer

Job Description:

About the Locations: Rome, GA or Grand Rapids, MI
Function: Engineering
Segment / Division: Mars Snacking — Accelerator Division

Accelerator, a global Division of Mars Snacking, is on the front line of unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands to fuel what’s next for Snacking. It’s home to both emerging and enduring brands, including KIND, TRÜ FRÜ, NATURE’S BAKERY, RXBAR, EGGO, POP-TARTS and RICE KRISPIE TREATS. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up, our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today, discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.

We’re looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big, agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast, and driven performers with a growth mindset. We’re proudly part of Mars, while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you, you’ve found the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!

As a Sr. Project Engineer
, you will be responsible for the design and installation of projects, bringing entrepreneurial drive and technical ownership to our manufacturing network. Your role will be a senior active member of the Engineering community, site technical team, the local engineering team, and assigned project team(s). Additionally, you will deploy your engineering know-how to successfully execute and deliver projects that provide a competitive advantage, supporting 7 plants across our network with a primary multi-year pipeline centered at our Rome, Georgia facility alongside Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Working closely with plant leadership, corporate engineering, and external partners, you will lead high-impact facility and equipment projects while driving true ownership—anticipating challenges, formulating contingency plans, and delivering safe, competitive results.

What are we looking for?

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience: 5–10 years of experience in a comparable technical engineering position within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Engineering Fundamentals: Strong knowledge of core engineering disciplines, including Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, and Construction/Civil engineering.
• Functional Expertise: In-depth technical understanding in a designated area of expertise (e.g., packaging automation, sanitary process systems, electrical infrastructure, or utilities).
• Capital Delivery & Multi-Site Agility: Proven track record leading capital projects from front-end scoping through installation and commissioning across manufacturing plant environments.
• Proactive Ownership: Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently—anticipating roadblocks, planning ahead, building contingency plans, and driving solutions rather than passively tracking and reporting status.
• Shutdown & Downtime Planning: Experience coordinating equipment installations, contractor work, and cutovers during scheduled production downtime and weekend installation windows.
• Maintenance & Reliability Background (
  Nice-to-Have): Background in plant maintenance management, reliability engineering, or planning for manufacturing facilities.
• Food & Packaging Systems (
  Nice-to-Have): Direct experience with baking/cold-form processes, bulk syrup/liquid handling systems, or high-speed packaging machinery.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the design, installation, and commissioning of capital projects across 7 regional manufacturing sites,…