Product & Process Technologist (m/f/d)

Job Description:

We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on Product & Process Technologist to join our dynamic Site Industrialization Team at our Buck site. Operating within the Product & Process Implementation function, you will act as a pivotal technical bridge between innovation, development, and full-scale manufacturing.

In 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.

Key Responsibilities

- 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.
- Continuous 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.
- Cross-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.
- 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.
- Scale-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.

What We Are Looking For

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- 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.
- Technical Mindset: Solid foundation in statistical analysis tools, root-cause problem solving, and process capability analysis.
- Communication & Languages: Professional fluency in both German and English is essential to collaborate effectively with factory floor teams, regional stakeholders, and global R&D networks.
- Personal Attributes: Strong teamwork skills, agility, a proactive mindset, and a passion for industrial problem-solving and operational excellence.

What You Can Expect From Mars

- Values-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.
- Continuous Growth & Development: Access world-class development opportunities from day one, including tailored leadership tracks and programs via our globally renowned Mars University .
- Impactful 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.
- Total Rewards: A competitive salary package, performance-based annual bonus, comprehensive health & well-being benefits, and strong work-life balance initiatives.

expected salary:

57.949,00 - 72.436,00 - 86.923,00 EUR Annual

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