Mars is looking for a R&D Operations Manager in Mars La Chola (Ecuador), to join our team!
A mutually rewarding experience.
To work. Realize your ambitions. And realize that being in business is more than just generating profits. That is the philosophy of Mars. And the opportunity we offer to each of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and do that means more to you, to those around you and to the planet. What you get here is challenging and interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it; and at the same time, get to find ways to do business better than we did yesterday, drive a great career, and get to build a more enlightened business that leads to sustainability.
Because it is never a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can take everything in your power and use it for long-term mutual gains. It's about ideas and ideals. Be prepared to risk failing because the promise of success means that we will all be a little better. It's that mix of integrity and ambition is what makes Mars such a special place to work. Because working here is always more than just a job.
Mars has net sales of more than $ 33 billion, operates six business segments, including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide who are putting their Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through His performance.
Mars brands include: Petcare - PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate - M & M'S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley chewing gums - DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5 ™, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies and ALTOIDS® and LIFESAVERS® mints. Food - UNCLE BEN'S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, CHANGE® SEEDS and ROYCO®; Beverages - ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS ™, LA BRILLANTE TEA COMPANY ™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience - COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.
This position will coordinate and execute the research projects in the area of Agronomy. The position will also provide data management and statistical analysis with the information generated by the experimental trials and interpretation of results for discussions with the operations and R&D team.
- Coordinate, execute and supervise the collection and evaluation of data records of agronomy in the experimental and commercial plantings at La Chola or any partner farms in Ecuador;
- Management of database and provide statistical support and analysis of collected data;
- Support the development of a yield forecasting model based on the dynamic of natural processes of cocoa, climate and agriculture management.
