Area Quality & Food Safety Specialist (Finance)

Job Description:

This position is the primary Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) partner ('the face of R&D') for site Activity Management across all value streams in providing technical leadership in the adherence to the Quality Management Process (QMP) for enabling the execution of Site Engineering and Activity projects to meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety global standards.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field and
• 2-3 years of experience in different quality related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing or
• 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing site managing quality and food safety management systems responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system.

Knowledge / Experience

• Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls, GLP's
• Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000 or ISO9000
• Knowledge of GMP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations
• Ability to work in fast paced team environment.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Serve as key Q&FS stakeholder for all Site Activity, Engineering and CVS initiatives and projects (new equipment installation, infrastructure capital projects, Master Plan initiatives, etc.) ensuring adherence to Quality & Food Safety Standards and Regulations.
• Lead QFS input for engineering related projects within the site, lead CVS, Handover process for Quality and Food Safety and participate in PRP reviews.
• Define and oversee implementation of mitigation strategies to minimize risks associated with project work i.e. environmental monitoring, escalated sampling, temporary hygiene junction, cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Lead Q&FS inputs for Asset Health Check, Change Management and Technical Risk Management at the Site.
• Responsible for the delivering the quality agenda throughout the CVS process (coordination, management).

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.
• Best-in-class 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.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.