A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

 

Job Purpose:

This position will be the main support for all R&D activities within their respective site(s) including but not limited to the trials and start-ups of new products, packaging, processes and raw materials.

 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering or related degree
• Passion for working in a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment
• Green Belt Certification
• Working knowledge of product development

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the effective execution of line trials, qualifications and process capability evaluations.
• Execute test plans and use SPC data analysis to quantify key process and packaging machine parameters and fundamental mechanisms at both pilot and factory scale.
• Maintain scalable Standard Running Conditions (SRC’s) collaboratively developed with Product Development and Process development to achieve exceptional product attribute targets and ensure superior product quality and food safety.
• Provide SPC support to Supply, Quality, Process Development & Product Development on existing processes.
• Utilize CI/Lean tools such as Six Sigma and FMEA to ensure our products and processes are efficiently optimized with quality and cost in mind.
• Work as part of the R&D team to assist in the scale-up risk and introduction of technology into supply chain.
• Support site activities which improve run rates, reduce waste and improve product quality.    
• Project coordination and management (time, funding and resources)
• Understand and follow safety process and protocol
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (RDT/SUPPLY/ENG/Q&FS) in the handover 1 process to site when there is:  a process related change, new formulation or raw material that impacts current specification.
• Own/Drive the Handover 2 process at site. Provide any training related to the activity and ensure all documentation is completed for handover.
• Participate in problem solving and troubleshooting activities to resolve product or process related issues that impact quality, cost and efficiency at the site with appropriate escalation protocol back to central team. Develop troubleshooting guide for shift associates in areas such as extrusion.      

 

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 
• To be respected and valued.
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

 

 

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.