Industrial Designer

Job Description

Mars is one of the world's largest family owned companies with 40,000 associates, operating from two sites in the Netherlands. From Veghel, confectionery and pet food are sold throughout The Netherlands. Mars Incorporated's largest chocolate factory is also located in Veghel. In Oud-Beijerland main meal products such as Oriental and Mediterranean sauces and soups are produced. Both sites play an important part in Mars Europe. Not only as a manufacturing site, but also as innovation centre of new products, marketing strategies and techniques. In The Netherlands about 1450 passionate people daily contribute to the success of this world renowned company. Mars welcomes people who like to grow and take own responsibility and initiative in an environment that offers a lot of freedom. We are currently searching for an Industrial Designer
Autonomous innovator with passion for creating new chocolate snacking experiences - Veghel
(www.mars.com)
Position
- Responsible for delivering consumer driven innovations, beyond the eatable product
- Translating consumer benefits into attributes that lead to the creation of new ideas and concepts
- Visualising ideas and concepts into 2D / 3D prototypes and checking the translations and the prototypes with consumers
- Exploring holistic innovation methods to improve ways of working within the R&D organization
- Preparing and giving updates and presentations to inform and inspire others
- Working in multi-disciplinary project teams and reporting to the R&D Design Nutrition & Innovation Manager.

Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Material Science or equivalent
- Some work experience in R&D or Marketing, with designing new consumer propositions in a FMCG environment
- Passion for the consumer and high affinity with food
- Energetic and inspiring attitude, resulting in new projects
- Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English
- Fit with Mars culture and specific job competences: creativity, innovation management, customer focus, planning and organisation, dealing with ambiguity, perspective, networking and interpersonal savvy.

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