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Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare DIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate amp;M SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley UBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5ewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food CLE BEN DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks TERRA COFFEE ROASTERSHE BRIGHT TEA COMPANYLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience COAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

Position Title: Associate Packaging Engineer

Reports To: Sr Package Development Engineer

Location: Franklin, TN

Function: R&D

Purpose of Role

The Associate Packaging Engineer is responsible for developing and commercializing packaging initiatives that support core brand growth, efficiency and innovation for Mars Petcare US. This role provides technical support to troubleshoot key quality or manufacturing issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops detailed packaging specifications to ensure quality materials and best value for money on all packaging components used at our facilities, co-packers and co-manufacturers.
• Initiates, coordinates and executes line trials at appropriate supply locations to confirm that quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved.
• Under guidance from Senior Packaging engineers, supports development of for purpose kaging in collaboration with Cross-Functional teams; meets cost targets, is sensitive to environmental needs, processes through the factory, protects the product through the entire distribution channel, and provides functionality to the retail customer and consumer.
• Uses existing procedures to implement new packaging materials and systems for application to company products.
• Exchanges information with packaging suppliers to ensure proper execution of projects.
• Coordinates the creation of high quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability, influence teams and support customer collaboration.
• Shares project level information to global Mars counterparts as requested.
• Understands Intellectual Property (patents) landscape of portfolio of technologies in area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science or Packaging Engineering
• 0-1 year experience working on packaging projects, at internship or job
• Knowledge of food packaging fundamentals and application to the product development process
• Experience utilizing scientific principles to solve technical problems.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective communication skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and with external suppliers
• Successful Completion of a drug and background screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Packaging Science or Packaging Engineering
• 2+ yearsperience working on packaging projects
• Experience working with TOPS, CAPE or other packaging tool

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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.