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It’s home to both emerging and enduring brands, including KIND, TRÜ FRÜ, NATURE’S BAKERY, RXBAR, EGGO, POP-TARTS and RICE KRISPIE TREATS. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up, our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today, discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.\nWe’re looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big, agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast, and driven performers with a growth mindset. We’re proudly part of Mars, while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you, you’ve found the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!\nAs a Sr. Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and installation of projects, bringing entrepreneurial drive and technical ownership to our manufacturing network. Your role will be a senior active member of the Engineering community, site technical team, the local engineering team, and assigned project team(s). Additionally, you will deploy your engineering know-how to successfully execute and deliver projects that provide a competitive advantage, supporting 7 plants across our network with a primary multi-year pipeline centered at our Rome, Georgia facility alongside Grand Rapids, Michigan. 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