Associate Project Implementation Engineer

**Job Description:** The **Associate Project Implementation Engineer** ensures that all start-ups are safe, deliver high-quality products, and fulfill business objectives through effective leadership, collaboration, and technical expertise. This role executes the commissioning, validation, and start-up (CVS) process for capital projects, ensuring safe, high-quality project delivery that meets business objectives and critical success factors (CSFs).  **What are we looking for?** ============================ Minimum: * 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing or associate’s degree in engineering or other technical field of study and 2 years of experience in a TPM/technical, manufacturing environment. * Good communication, listening and influencing skills * Comprehensive understanding of the CVS (Commissioning, Validation, & Start-up) process, lean thinking methodology, and their application to the site environment  * Demonstrate leadership skills and a strong ability to troubleshoot / problem solve  * Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) * Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds  * Must be able to work flexible hours and able to travel up to 25% Preferred: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering considered a plus **What Will Be Your Key Responsibilities?** =========================================== * **Project Leadership:** Integrate cross-functional teams to execute the CVS process for new products, equipment, and projects, from pre-engineering through project closure. * **Planning & Execution:** Manage execution plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation to support project milestones. Ensure materials and resources are in the right place at the right time. * **Problem Solving:** Identify and address gaps using problem-solving methodologies; use data tracking to drive continuous improvement and operational effectiveness with cross-functional partners.  * **Cross-functional Partner Engagement:** Support clear communication between operations, supporting site functions, and engineering; communicate project plans, status, and milestones using storytelling and visualization.  * **CVS Activities:** Coordinate and drive execution planning meetings, de-risking workshops, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and cross-functional decision-making teams. * **Handover Strategy and Tracking:** Lead the team through the Handover process ensuring relevant items are completed with supporting evidence. Support site audits as needed.​ * **Asset Readiness:** Ensure asset-specific readiness, compliance with MSE Pillar design requirements, and that site processes and success criteria are in place at each milestone. * **Performance Metrics:** Ensure projects deliver the committed benefits, CSFs, and targets specified in the project charter and/or equipment specifications by tracking progress against KPIs and milestones. * **Training Integration:** Ensure Operations & Maintenance training plans are executed and identify any gaps proactively; ensure training plan is on track per execution plan agreements. * **Continuous Improvement:** Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. Maintain a zero-waste mindset and ideate ways to reduce waste during execution. *  **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Drive mutual accountability, identify resourcing gaps, and support other functions to achieve project milestones.  * **Risk Management:** Proactively communicate site needs and requirements, identifying risks that could impact products, people, or sites.  * **Expand Beyond Projects:** Depending on project workload, this role can support sites, R&D or engineering initiatives to drive value beyond projects. **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. * Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University * Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. * Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. #on-site #LI-MP1