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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