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 $35 billion
• Over 65,000 associates & 135 factories in more than 68 countries
• Products consumed in over 100 countries
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A Little About Us
incorporated
• US$ 36 Billion
• 68,000 Associates
• Privately owned business
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• 230 Sites
• 110 Countries
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The Five principles describe the
Essence of Mars
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Overview
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Mars Drinks Vision
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Our Brands
Market 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
R&D Process
New product development
Sensory
Quality improvement
Validation testingPhysical/Chemical/
Microbiological
Legal/consumer requirements
Research
Sustainable supply of products
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Key Stakeholders
Internal- Procurement, Quality,
Manufacturing, Logistics,
Marketing
Specification creation &
maintenance
External suppliers
Scale up process- Production
Team structure – Research and
development
Sensory
Technical academy
Research
Product assurance
Packaging
Product development
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Asst.
Development
technologist
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
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