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 integral and regional r&d; teams to align local execution with global 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.

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