Regional DRY & WET Technology Engineer F/M/X

Job Description:

The role of the of EUROPE Regional DRY/WET Technology Engineer is to support the implementation of new raw material, new process and new product across our European factory network

The Regional DRY/WET Technology Engineer shares R&D specifications needed to manufacturing DRY & WET product to achieve process specifications conformance and finished product specifications conformance .

His/her functional perimeter is Regional, including ROYAL CANIN and PETNUTRITION manufacturing network.

R&D specifications stands for product specifications and process specifications including:

• Specifications related to raw material processing,
• Specifications related to products (Quality Attributes, Key Quality Attributes)
• Specifications related to process flow, process sequence and equipment parameters settings,
• Specifications related to application of food safety standard and quality control.

The Regional DRY & WET Technology Engineer supports the deployment of the DRY & WET technology expertise of Royal Canin with the EUROPE region PPI (Process & Product Implementation engineers) community.

What are we looking for?

• B.S. or M.S. in Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food) or related technology program
• Demonstrated industry experience as R&D engineer or Quality & Food Safety Engineer
• Green belt or Black belt for Lean 6-Sigma is a plus
• >5 years relevant experiences in food technology development, process & product scale-up and/or implementation
• Demonstrated Factory experience
• Working in a company with multicultural and international features

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support DRY/WET INDUSTRIALIZATION pillar in EUROPE region,
  • Support execution of Industrial test runs needed for innovation plan deployment or portfolio transfer from a factory to another. Deliver guidance on SRC definition and support troubleshooting.
  • Support any regional must do projects like product quality improvement, Do It Best (DIB) project, Business continuity project or Sustainability project.
  • Support definition of regional Industrial Risk Assessment (IRA) for successful Implementation of new raw material, new process and new product.
  • Support factories on any technology capability performance issues
• The Regional DRY/WET Technology Engineer supports the Industrialization process in the region by delivering DRY and WET Technology expertise.
• More precisely, the Regional DRY/WET Technology Engineer will be a key R&D support to deal with product and process topics. She/he is part of following activities:
  • Support execution of Industrial test runs needed for innovation plan deployment or portfolio transfer from a factory to another. Deliver guidance on SRC definition and support troubleshooting.
  • Support any regional must do projects like product quality improvement, Do It Best (DIB) project, Business continuity project or Sustainability project.
  • Support definition of regional Industrial Risk Assessment (IRA) for successful Implementation of new raw material, new process and new product.
  • Support factories on any technology capability performance issues
• Support DRY & WET PRODUCT and DRY & WET PROCESS CONFORMANCE in EUROPE region
  • Support transfer of process specifications related to DRY/WET manufacturing standard in place and monitor conformance .
  • Execute technical audits to assess implementation and conformance of R&D process specifications on factory
  • Support PPI on process capability assessment and protocol execution.
  • Gather and analyse data.
  • Report performance per site (i.e Dosing capability, mixing capability, Cross contamination capability, ...).
• Support transfer of product specifications related to DRY/WET manufacturing standard in place and monitor conformance.
  • Execute technical audits to assess implementation and conformance of R&D product specifications on factory
  • Analyse product capability performance per site
• Support DRY/WET Process Validation and DRY/ WET product Validation for new equipment and new line commissioning
  • Deliver training on process principles (process flow, theory, equipment added value, raw material specifications, process specifications, ... ) and product quality and performance (product specifications, quality attributes checks, production sequences rules, ...).
  • Support CVS team and PPI on protocol execution on site
  • On start-up phase she / he supports Standard Running Conditions (SRC) implementation, product ramp-up, portfolio implementation (raw material & product),
• Support Complex problem-solving projects
  • Is team contributor on complex problem solving related to raw material, product and process.
  • Ensure application of robust methodology to support complex problem solving management

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.

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