MARS TECHNICAL ACADEMY

A bit about us:
Mars Egypt is the Regional office for the North Africa and East Mediterranean Region, made up of 16 diverse countries. Mars Egypt has been operating in Egypt since 2001, and is a growing business that now employs more than 160 associates. Our most recent expansion was the establishment of our manufacturing plant in 2004 and the launch of our locally produced brands Galaxy and Flutes.

Mars Inc., a US$ 25 billion business, of which Mars Egypt is part of, is a family business established in 1911 and has been growing since then and is operating now in more than 60 countries with more than 45,000 associates. Mars operates in four main categories: snackfood, food, petcare, and drinks.

We are passionate about our working environment, which is characterised by the family spirit and engaged associates. Our Winning Environment, guided by our five principles, is a simple expression of how it really feels to be an associate at Mars. Individuals who work for Mars usually do so because they are looking for something more than just a career. They want an opportunity to learn and grow a chance to excel and to work alongside other talented individuals who aspire for great things in their personal and professional lives.

Our graduate program:
We rely on new talent and believe the quality of our associates represents one of our major competitive strengths. By unleashing the talent of each associate we collectively prosper and flourish.

The Mars Technical Academy aims at hiring fresh graduates into technical roles in our Mars factory and over the span of one year rotate them across different functions (Manufacturing, Engineering, and Research & Development). Throughout that year the candidates will be working on different projects with different durations and will be going through basic and intermediate training modules to better enable them to succeed in their jobs. At the end of the year candidates will be taken through an assessment exercise that will along with the feedback from their projects and mentors decide on their future role in the business.

Who are we looking for?
Is your ultimate career goal is to become a well rounded technical and business associate? Got an electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, chemical, biology or life science degree? You like to be challenged? Enjoy getting your hands dirty? Want to find out just how varied a technical career at Mars can be?

To apply for the program:

1. Go to www.mars.com
2. Click on Job Search
3. In the Functional Area section, search for University Programs and Internships in the Africa, India and Middle East Region
4. Click on Mars Graduate Trainees and apply.

Deadline for application is July 31st, 2008