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About this Regional Project Engineer role at Mars

Mars · Onsite · NLD-North Brabant-Veghel

Job Description:

We are looking for a Regional Project Engineer to lead the development and delivery of CAB investments across multiple sites. The role provides technical expertise and leadership to multi-disciplinary teams delivering a portfolio of engineering projects, which may include digital manufacturing, process, packaging, utilities and broader facilities or infrastructure scopes.

What are we looking for?

Education:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical, Biochemical, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
  • Project management experience and/or training is an advantage, but not a must.

Technical & Professional Knowledge:

  • 3-5 years engineering/technical experience in packaging/process or utilities.
  • Strong technical background in at least one discipline (packaging, process, utilities) with the ability to work across adjacent disciplines.
  • Working knowledge of safety, food safety and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments is an advantage but not a must.

Experience:

  • Delivery of capital projects with significant content within live manufacturing environments.
  • Budget management and cost control.
  • Management of system integrators, contractors and technology vendors.
  • Ability to apply known technologies independently while working effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Deliver projects in accordance with the Mars Project Management curriculum, from technical scoping through design, execution, and project closure.
  • Lead engineering contractors and subcontractors during all project phases.
  • Maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, reliability, and efficient project delivery.
  • Manage project budgets for assigned projects, ensuring delivery within approved financial objectives.
  • Define and execute technical solutions ensuring alignment with business needs, engineering standards, human safety, food safety, environmental, and legal obligations.
  • Hold primary responsibility for installation activities, ensuring safe execution and readiness for commissioning.
  • Develop and align equipment performance specifications to support procurement, equipment ordering, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
  • Act as a functional expert providing technical guidance to other departments in specific technology areas.
  • Participate actively in the Regional Community of Practice (COP), contributing to global standards, supporting standard reviews and improvements, and driving consistent implementation across the cluster.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends in the relevant field.

What We Offer:

  • Engaging work environment: Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Competitive Compensation: Attractive financial rewards, including a performance-based Business Bonus and annual salary increase based on performance.
  • Comprehensive Well-being: We are committed to your well-being. Our benefits package includes a discount to health insurance, a company-funded Employee Assistance Program, and an annual contribution toward your personal health and wellness initiatives.
  • Secure Future: A generous pension scheme to help you plan for the long term.
  • Career Growth: Personalized development plans and dedicated support to help you build your career.
  • Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
  • Leadership & Purpose: Working in a people & purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build today the world we want tomorrow, led by experienced leaders.
  • Development Opportunities: At Mars, our associates are central to our success, which is why everyone has early development plan to bring them closer to their goals, supported by coaches, buddies or trainings.
  • Access to many of the Mars brands at a discounted price available in the employee shop.

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About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 140,000 Associates into taking action e

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