Process & Pack Implementation (PPI) Technologist

Job summary

Support packaging trials, start-ups, technology rollouts, and site handovers, serving as the technical link between Packaging R&D and manufacturing teams. Improve and standardize processes by applying root-cause analysis and statistical tools, while helping design and execute qualification protocols and tests.

Job details

Job Description: The Process & Pack Implementation (PPI) Technologist provides frontline technical support for the deployment of innovation, sustainability, and productivity initiatives across Mars Petcare North America’s packaging portfolio. The Technologist, PPI plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and advancing scalable, sustainable packaging solutions across the manufacturing network. Success in this role requires connecting innovative workstreams with high-quality, consistent manufacturing outcomes to deliver packaging solutions that meet evolving pet parent needs. The Technologist PPI is responsible for supporting business-critical projects and site trials, ensuring alignment from concept through commercialization and handover. This role provides technical support for continuous improvement, process efficiency, and process standardization at full-scale manufacturing sites. This role is responsible for driving process improvements and enhancing operational performance through the application of root-cause problem solving and statistical analysis, leveraging extensive knowledge of packaging materials, package design, manufacturing processes, and packaging equipment. This role is based in Bolton with regular in-office collaboration expected. Flexibility is a key enabler—empowering associates to make choices that support both business outcomes and personal needs, including remote work. What are we looking for? Bachelor or Associate’s Mechanical, Chemical, Food Process Engineering, Packaging, or equivalent experience. 2–3+ years of technical experience in packaging, food manufacturing, quality assurance, or process engineering. Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting trials, new equipment/material qualifications, and root-cause analysis. Strong understanding of machinery and scale up risks Willingness to travel 15% What will be your key responsibilities? Deployment & Handover: Support the execution of packaging trials, start-ups, and technology rollouts, ensuring seamless handover documentation and site operational readiness. Site R&D Liaison: Function as the primary site-based technical representative connecting Packaging R&D and manufacturing teams to support project execution, issue resolution, and informed decision-making. Process Optimization & Standardization: Partner with central engineering and operations to establish, simplify, and standardize process parameters for commercial and pipeline packaging materials. Operational Excellence: Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvement opportunities using RCA, and SPC tools to improve equipment performance, reduce waste, and standardize manufacturing processes. Protocol Design & Testing: Collaborate with broader R&D teams to design and execute qualification protocols, testing specifications, and modeling/simulation tools with minimal operational disruption. What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range CAD 76,148.00 - CAD 99,944.00. Please note: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI is used as a supporting tool in our recruitment process.

What you’ll do

Support packaging trials, start-ups, technology rollouts, and site handovers, serving as the technical link between Packaging R&D and manufacturing teams. Improve and standardize processes by applying root-cause analysis and statistical tools, while helping design and execute qualification protocols and tests.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or associate degree in mechanical, chemical, or food process engineering, packaging, or equivalent experience is required. The role calls for 2–3 or more years of relevant technical experience, hands-on trial and qualification support, root-cause analysis experience, a strong understanding of machinery and scale-up risks, and willingness to travel 15%.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Company Bonus • Learning And Development Support • Access To Mars University

Listed skills

• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Technical Support · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Packaging Materials
• Package Design
• Packaging Equipment
• Manufacturing Processes
• Packaging Trials
• Equipment And Material Qualification
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Statistical Process Control
• Process Optimization
• Process Standardization
• Scale-Up
• Protocol Design
• Testing And Qualification
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Support
• Statistical Analysis
• Food Process Engineering
• Operational Performance Management
• Sustainable Packaging
• Petcare
• Qualification Protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Food Manufacturing
• Project Implementation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Commercialization
• Communications Protocols
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Process Engineering
• Packaging And Labeling
• Scalability
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Machinery
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Quality Assurance
• Statistical Process Controls
• Process Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Food & Beverage
• Technology Implementation Manager
• Packaging Industrial Engineer
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Industrial Engineers