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Operating within the Product & Process Implementation function, you will act as a pivotal technical bridge between innovation, development, and full-scale manufacturing.\nIn this role, you will champion technical excellence, process standardization, and continuous efficiency improvements. Leveraging root-cause investigation and statistical analysis tools, you will optimize production conditions, reduce Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and ensure seamless rollouts of new recipes and packaging innovations.\nKey Responsibilities\n Process Optimization & Compliance: Continuously monitor and adapt processing conditions to ensure all existing recipes and raw material adjustments run at peak efficiency while consistently meeting strict finished product specifications, Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) standards, and yield targets.\nContinuous Improvement & COGS Reduction: Apply root cause analysis, statistical process control, and lean manufacturing principles to identify bottlenecks, eliminate process variability, and deliver measurable cost efficiencies.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Wet Process Engineers and Wet Product Development teams to validate and deploy new recipes, ingredients, and processes within verified site capabilities.\n Pilot Scale Validation: Collaborate actively during pilot testing at the Quality & Innovation Center / Product Development Center (QIC/PDC) to verify packaging and recipe transformations prior to factory scale-up.\nScale-Up & Vertical Start-Up: Support development initiatives from concept to industrial rollout, driving smooth technical handovers and fast, vertical start-ups for new products and packaging.\nWhat We Are Looking For\n Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).\n Experience: some years of hands-on experience in a food manufacturing or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment, with a background in Quality & Food Safety, Process Engineering, or Product/Process Development.\nTechnical Mindset: Solid foundation in statistical analysis tools, root-cause problem solving, and process capability analysis.\nCommunication & Languages: Professional fluency in both German and English is essential to collaborate effectively with factory floor teams, regional stakeholders, and global R&D networks.\nPersonal Attributes: Strong teamwork skills, agility, a proactive mindset, and a passion for industrial problem-solving and operational excellence.\nWhat You Can Expect From Mars\nValues-Led Culture: Be part of an organization driven by our iconic Five Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom), putting purpose and people at the heart of every decision.\nContinuous Growth & Development: Access world-class development opportunities from day one, including tailored leadership tracks and programs via our globally renowned Mars University.\nImpactful Mission: Work in an environment where what we do today helps create the world we want tomorrow-improving the lives of pets, people, and the planet.\nTotal Rewards: A competitive salary package, performance-based annual bonus, comprehensive health & well-being benefits, and strong work-life balance initiatives. expected salary: \n57.949,00 - 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