Offers “Mars”

Expires soon Mars

Product Development Scientist- Burr Ridge, IL

  • Internship
  • USA
  • Sales

Job description



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.

Mars Ice Cream is looking for a Product Development Scientist!

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for leading the new product development process from concept to launch. This role includes translating consumer insights to scalable new products based on robust food science principles. In addition, the product development scientist provides maintenance of the existing portfolio, and champions quality and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications:

·  B.S. Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related technical field
·  2+ years’ experience in product development within CPG
·  Previous experience working on innovation projects

Preferred Qualifications:

·  Food (dairy/frozen) product development industry experience
·  Advanced degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related technical field

Job Responsibilities:

·  Design and develop new prototypes that translate consumer insight and wants into product attributes from benchtop through full scale production.
·  Collaborates with R&D sub functions and cross functional team members to provide product expertise required to move ideas through the new product launch process.
·  Ensures product quality and food safety requirements are defined and delivered through the completion of raw material, finished product and quality specifications.
·  Provides proper documentation (notebooks, written reports) and ensures proper knowledge management for all projects and protection of intellectual property.
·  Keeps current with new developments in the field of food science and technology through competitive product knowledge, trend spotting and supplier collaborations.
·  Hands-on experience to become proficient in prototyping and skills required to make all components of finished products and build expertise to apply during scale up.
·  Follows Mars Quality Management Program requirements for the Design and Development of New Products.

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

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.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Scientific, Engineer, Chemical Engineer, R&D Engineer, Engineering

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