job description:

the process manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of process technologies across our domestic factory network and co-manufacturers. This role bridges the gap between r&d; innovation and supply chain execution, ensuring that new products, raw materials, and capacity expansion initiatives are successfully scaled up, commissioned, and handed over to manufacturing units.

additionally, this position plays a critical role in strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and developing a high-performing team of r&d; process associates.

what are we looking for? Relevant experience: robust experience in process development, technology implementation, and scale-up, ideally in an r&d; or engineering role within a fast-moving consumer goods (fmcg) or complex business environment. Leadership & coaching: proven experience in line management, coaching, and developing technical talent is highly advantageous. Technical depth & quality focus: deep understanding of manufacturing process technologies, process constraints, and a strong passion for quality, safety, and operational efficiency. Consumer-driven innovation: translate consumer needs and r&d; formulations into viable, scalable, and cost-effective industrial manufacturing processes. Strategic & business acumen: broad business understanding to align technical roadmaps with local growth, capacity expansion, and financial targets. What will be your key responsibilities?

technology development, implementation & scale-up

process capabilities & scaling: define and establish process capabilities for new products and raw materials, ensuring a seamless scale-up and successful transition to the factory network (including commissioning, verification, and handover requirements). Strategy & program delivery:



co-develop and execute the local process development strategy, delivering on pillars related to innovation pipeline, product performance, quality, and cost optimization. Engineering collaboration & assets: act as the technical r&d; point of contact to define technology and equipment requirements for new asset acquisitions or factory expansions, collaborating closely with engineering and quality teams. Process standardization: drive the generation, implementation, and adoption of global manufacturing standars across the regional network. Cross-functional integration & business support supply chain & operations alignment: collaborate with supply chain and planning teams to translate innovation projects into operational reality, including planning for trial costs, downtimes, and capital expenditure (capex). Innovation & product coding: partner with product development teams addressing marketing requests during early innovation stages to provide technical feasibility, process constraints mapping, and impact analysis on current factory capabilities. Global & regional connection: build strong partnerships with global and regional r&d; teams to align local execution with integral technology pipeline and standards. Associate leadership & talent pipeline team leadership: lead, inspire, and develop a team of process development and implementation r&d; associates, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous development.
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. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house mars university. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. #j-18808-ljbffr

📌 R&d process manager (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Mars
📍 Santiago de Querétaro