1 Industrial Placement programme 2013. 2 Mars Incorporated Privately owned business World leader in...

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Industrial Placement programme 2013

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Mars Incorporated

• Privately owned business• World leader in each of our main markets• Turnover in excess of $35 billion• Over 65,000 associates & 135 factories in more than 68 countries

• Products consumed in over 100 countries

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A Little About Us

incorporated

• Privately owned business

• 68,000 Associates

• 230 Sites

• 110 Countries

• US$ 36 Billion

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The Five principles describe the Essence of Mars

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Overview

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Mars Drinks Vision

Deliver the best tasting, hassle-free

drinks you’ll ever get at work.

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Our BrandsMarket leader in office hot drink systems through five brands: KLIX®, FLAVIA®, Alterra Coffee Roasters™, The Bright Tea Co.™, Galaxy® Hot Chocolate

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Key Statistics

• Core markets: UK & Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, USA, Canada

• 677 associates • 2 product factories in UK & USA• 1 KLIX® machine factory in the UK and 3 external machine FLAVIA® factories in China, Malaysia & Japan

• Turnover in excess of $380m• $3billion market opportunity• Over 1.3 billion drinks

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The role

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Assistant Development Technologist- R&D

Activities

New product development

Quality improvement

Legal/consumer requirements

Research

Sustainable supply of products

R&D Process

Sensory

Validation testing- Physical/Chemical/

Microbiological

Specification creation &

maintenance

Scale up process- Production

Key Stakeholders

Internal- Procurement,

Quality, Manufacturing,

Logistics, Marketing

External suppliers

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Team structure – Research and development

Sensory

Research

Packaging

Product developme

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Product assurance

Technical academy

Asst. Development technologist

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Key development areas• Technical development through

research activities/ workshops/ coffee and tea schools

• Trial management

• Food safety and systems auditing

• Validation through sensory and physical testing

• Negotiation and leadership skills

• Project management

• Presentation and organisational skills

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Knowledge and skills required

• Passion for technical development of beverage and food products

• Ability to work independently

• Great team worker with excellent communication skills

• Attention to detail and action orientated with good planning skills

• Ability to understand market trends and translate to efficient product delivery

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Benefits to you

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Total rewards at Mars

• Salary per annum – £Competitive including GTB (Good Timekeeping Bonus)

• Health benefits

• Paid time off

• Gym Facilities

• Individual recognition

• High performing team culture

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Total Rewards at Mars

Application process

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How can you join the Mars family?

• Send in your application – CV and covering letter by the 15th of November 2012.

• You will be invited to attend a Pre – assessment day (1st stage interview)– 15th of November 2012, held at the University of Leeds

• On being successful, you will be invited to an Assessment day – tbc , held at Mars Drinks