Project Engineer - Lebanon, TN

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Job Purpose:

The Lebanon Project Engineer assists in the execution of the major project at RLB that will add capabilities and capacity to the Royal Canin North American Supply Network. The project will require significant demolition, building construction, equipment procurement, equipment installation, contractor services, and start-up activities over multiple years at the Lebanon Plant. This position has responsibility for the Safety, Q&FS, Security, Schedule, and Budget of the project.

The Lebanon Project Engineer is responsible for fundamental execution of project activities with a direct reporting line to the Lebanon Engineering Project Manager. The position is supported by the Global Technical Leaders and America’s Regional Engineering Project Manager during the overall project timeline.

The Project Engineer ensures after GTL handover that the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the quality standard.

The Project Engineer will deploy his/her engineering expertise to successfully support the execution of the project that will deliver a sustained technical competitive advantage for the business. He/she is responsible for managing the work of partners, allocating, and utilizing resources in an efficient manner in a co-operative, motivated, and successful team. He/she will coordinate the CVS processes as it fits in the project plan.This role requires strong functional/technical, communication, and project management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Secure the Personnel Safety at the Site

·  Maintain a culture for the Project that values the safety of Associates, Contractors, Visitors, etc.
·  Ensure that the process developed at the Project Site systematically evaluates risks and hazards.
·  Implement actions that eliminate and mitigate these hazards.

Manage the Project Deliverables within the Project Plan

·  Ensure that the project objectives for Safety, Security, Q&FS, Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Hand-Over are accomplished.
·  Execute the elements defined in the RACI as responsibilities for this position.
·  Establish and maintain KPI’s linked with the dashboard and reporting format to track the KPI’s.

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Ensure Site Communication and Alignment

·  Communicate Project-related activities to the Site, Contractors, and Partners.
·  Participate in communication sessions to convey Project status.
·  Alert and escalate all scope, timeline, or budget deviations versus initial plan.
·  Contribute to the periodic and quarterly report for communication at RC Global and Pet Care level.

Manage the Final Project Evaluations

·  Conduct the hand-over of the Project’s installations to the RLB Supply Team.
·  Coordinate the completion of a multi-phase PRP review up to and including an Operational Acceptance Review.
·  Contribute to the Post-Implementation Review of the completed Project.

Context and Scope:

The Lebanon Project Engineer reports to the Lebanon Engineering Project Manager. The position interfaces as follows:

·  Participates in Master Layout session support to align with the Global Technical Leaders, the local Supply key contacts, and external USA engineering partner to clarify the scope and design.
·  Assist in Project Write-Up to gain approval and solidify scope, schedule, and budget.
·  Coordinate proposal submittals with external support and/or Royal Canin support groups.
·  Coordinate the review of proposals, awarded of bids, SOW’s, and contract assignments with support groups.
·  Manage the project deliverables as aligned with the project plan including the safety, scope, schedule, and budget.
·  Monitor the progress and manage the risks to mitigate gaps in schedule and budget versus the plan.
·  Periodically, communicate status of Project plus resource and risk assessment.
·  Plan and lead the CVS actions to support the start-up of the Project, including training of Associates, validation of processes/products.
·  Perform review processes upon completion of the Project.

Minimum Requirements:

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
·  Five (5)+ years’ experience in a comparable technical position in within a comparable industry; food, beverage, and/or pharmaceutical industry.
·  Understanding of Engineering principles – knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical/controls, Construction or Utilities
·  In-depth understanding of Project Management; mobilizing fast and aggressive timelines and producing quality work while influencing and working with various indirect cross functional teams or team members
·  Ability to deliver results despite potential change and ambiguity
·  Previous demonstrated creative solutions to complex problems and situations
·  Strong communication, listening, and influencing skills
·  Ability to work collaboratively with various cross functional partners, including leadership
·  Strong business acumen skills – compiling reports, presentations, financial oversight, and leadership on projects

Preferred Qualifications:

·  Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA
·  Eight (8)+ years’ experience in a comparable technical position in within a comparable industry; food, beverage, and/or pharmaceutical industry.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Nearest Major Market: Nashville
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