Mars Polska is a part of Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned business present in 73 countries with iconic brands such as M&M’s®, Snickers®, Mars®, Orbit®, Skittles®, Pedigree®, Whiskas®, Royal Canin® or Uncle Ben’s®.
At Mars, we develop high-class leaders who are given the freedom to operate and are expected to be responsible. Mars is one of the most desired employers. In 2015 and 2016, we have been ranked as one of the Most Desired Employers in the FMCG and HoReCa sectors, in the opinion of professionals and managers in the Antal International study; and recognized by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces in Poland in 2015 and the Best Workplace in Europe in 2016 in the opinion of our Associates.
Background:
There is an opportunity to join the great world of Packaging in the MCEE region of MARS Inc.
The job purpose is to deliver the MCEE R&D Strategy through the management of Packaging Efficiency and Quality projects for CE Region in collaboration with key stakeholders for example: Supply, Commercial, Engineering, Retailers. We are looking for someone attracted by the Packaging with open minded and collaborative behavior with high learning agility profile.
The job is based at Sochaczew (Masovian, Poland) and is a part of a Regional Efficiency and Quality team covering 3 countries. He will report to the Packaging Efficiency Manager based outside of Poland. In this role English is the main language; Polish is also required.
- The role is to drive the development, approval, implementation and optimization of packaging specifications in line with the Mars quality standard and external legal framework
- Handling 5-8 high profile projects and 1-2 complex projects at the same time
- Contribute to the team delivery of the efficiency targets and improving total efficiency and quality via agreed projects on packaging, including factory related projects and Trade Partner driven projects.
- Maintaining a healthy supplier security via qualification of multiple suppliers
- Managing and leading technical work stream to optimize and influence the final solution, business process, including Mars quality standards
- Creating and sharing project plans for all activates focusing on packaging development tasks
- Identifying, evaluating and documenting risk assessment and run risk management for all activities
- Organization, preparation, execution and documentation of line trials in order to validate & approve packaging specifications
- Recognized as an expert and be able to coach and support stakeholders, also Associates
- Graduate of University education in Packaging Technology or similar technical education
- Minimum 3 to 5 years professional experience in quality, research and development or similar
- Able to coordinate a team cross different divisions and potentially to influence senior managers
- Sound knowledge in Packaging Materials and machine interaction
- Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking for future successful packaging efficiency solutions
- Risk-Assessment and Management in line with supply chain process
- Understanding of technical documentation, e.g. drawings, construction and specifications
- Good computer skills: systems as a Veritas, SAP, MS Office
- Fluent in English and Polish language (verbal and written)
- Able to take decisions in a collaborative environment with the ability to recommend and influence
- Action Orientated
- Drive for Results & Priority Setting
- Creativity & Problem Solving
- Customer Focus & Peer Relationship
- Conflict Management – Leadership & Influencing
