Senior Process Developer at Mars Investor Relations

Batley, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Process Design, Process Development, Industrialisation, Six Sigma, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, FMEA, Product Scale-up, Technical Documentation, Cross-functional Collaboration

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Description: Job Opportunity: Senior Process Developer – Mars Pet Nutrition Europe Location: Birstall, West Yorkshire (Hybrid - minimum 50% onsite) Job Type: Permanent Mars Pet Nutrition Europe is looking for a talented and driven Senior Process Developer to join our R&D team based in Leeds. This role is central to delivering our innovation and renovation pipeline across Dry, Care & Treats categories. You will play a key role in designing and implementing process technology solutions, leading complex projects from concept through to industrialisation, while driving efficiency, quality, and sustainability improvements across our manufacturing network. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with global and regional teams and make a tangible impact on our product portfolio. Key Responsibilities Lead technical process design and development across a portfolio of complex R&D projects Drive optimisation of existing processes to improve cost, quality, performance, and sustainability (including Six Sigma methodologies) Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Supply, Engineering, and Commercial teams to deliver process solutions Lead product scale-up and industrialisation into Mars Petcare factories Develop and maintain robust process documentation (e.g. specifications, FMEA) and ensure compliance with internal standards Identify and manage process risks, influencing project teams to deliver successful outcomes Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to R&D colleagues Travel across Europe to support trials and supplier collaboration About You Degree (or equivalent experience) in a technical or scientific discipline (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science) Significant experience in process development, product development, engineering, or a related technical field Proven track record of delivering complex R&D or technical projects Strong knowledge of process development principles Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities Proficient in MS Office applications Additional Requirements This role involves hands-on work in lab and factory environments, including: Standing for extended periods (e.g. during trials) Manual handling of materials and samples Movement around production sites (including stairs) International travel within Europe What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus. Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here. #LI-KO1 Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and implementation of process technology solutions for the innovation and renovation pipeline across various pet nutrition categories. Drive process optimization for cost, quality, and sustainability while managing product scale-up into manufacturing factories.