1. Industrial Placement programme 2013

2. 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

3. Privately owned business
A Little About Us
incorporated
Privately owned business
68,000 Associates
230 Sites
110 Countries
US$ 36 Billion

5. Main Purpose
To identify who Mars are as a corporation
Explain MARS Drinks is part of Mars Incorporated, one of the largest privately owned family run companies in the world, with a global reputation for well known household brands. We don’t answer to share holders, we answer to our customers.
MARS is renowned for developing market leading products within the 5 key business that is operates – Chocolate, Petcare, Drinks and Sugar products eg:Gum and food.
MARS is guided by 5 principles that are reflected in all the work undertaken by each individual
Other Useful Information
MARS Inc manufactures products that are sold all over the world and is a brand leader in 5 key businesses.
In 2008 MARS Inc acquired the Wrigley Business
Some brands you may not associate with Mars are Dolmio, Uncle Bens and Sheba (for example)
Mars Drinks employs over 30,000 people worldwide and has a turnover of approx. $14 billion.

6. The Five principles describe the Essence of Mars

7. Overview 7

8. Deliver the best tasting, hassle-free drinks you’ll ever get at work.
Mars Drinks Vision
Deliver the best tasting, hassle-free drinks you’ll ever get at work.

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

10. 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

11. The role 11

12. 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

13. Team structure – Research and development
Sensory
Research
Packaging
Product development
Product assurance
Technical academy
Asst. Development technologist

14. 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

15. 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

16. Benefits to you 16

17. 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

18. Total Rewards at Mars
Application process

19. 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