In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a “mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders” – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today.
Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 72,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.
Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, KITEKAT®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.
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Currently we are offering exciting opportunity to start international career at Mars !
Master degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
International mobility
Fluent English and another European language
The European Engineering Leadership Program is a chance to become an engineering leader, someone who will work across different Mars brands and segments to find new way for engineering to drive our commercial success.
European Engineering Leadership Program consists of 3 x 1 year placement in different business segments which will be technically challenging and design to increase your knowledge of, and expertise in, areas such as robotics, advanced production technology and high speed machinery.
Our business will be wide open to you and we’ll give you access to stakeholders in every area to help you develop the skills you’ll need to become one of our future technical business leaders. You can expect support of senior manager as your mentor in addition to support from very experienced professionals, leading-edge classes and courses in both – technical and leadership skills, personal development plan truly aligned with your individual goals and ongoing commitment to your continuing professional development
Qualifications required for the program
- Master degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
- International mobility
- Fluent English and another European language
Personal competencies expected
- Leadership skills
- High learning agility
- Drive for results
- Perspective
- Standing alone
