Mars Inc

Sr Specialist Q&FS

Mars Inc$108K — $148K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSc/MSc in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent preferred
  • Experience in quality assurance within a large organization
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and GMP/hygienic design
  • Familiarity with legal food safety requirements and food process technology
  • Strong problem solving and systematic thinking abilities

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance the Mars Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Lead regional efforts for global standards feedback and gap assessment
  • Ensure compliance with China Food Regulatory and Mars standards through collaboration with SQA/RMCT/PD teams
  • Coordinate annual verification activities relating to food safety
  • Promote a quality culture through events like Quality Week and leadership accountability initiatives
  • Lead quality capability training programs for associates
  • Build a network of quality experts and enhance overall quality capability

Benefits

  • Variable pay
  • Medical and dental benefits
  • Participation in 401k plan
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team as the Quality & Food Safety Manager. The Purpose of the role is to ensure Mars QMP quality management system and food safety risk assessment & control, full compliance with ISO9001/ global standard/ China local regulatory.

What are we looking for?

Food science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent BSc/ MSc degree is preferred.
Experience of quality assurance from a sizable organization
Knowledge of quality management system - ISO 9001 and quality program GMP/ Hygienic design.
Familiar with legal food safety requirement, food process technology.
Problem solving skill and systematic thinking

What will be your key responsibilities?

Maintain and enhance Mars QMS - lead region for global standards T4 feedback and T5 gap assessment, follow up system deviation with CAPA and identify system opportunity.
Work closely with SQA/ RMCT/ PD team for quality & food safety risk assessment to ensure full compliance with China Food Regulatory and Mars standard.
Coordinate for annual verification activities
Promote quality culture and enhance quality awareness, coordinating Quality Week activity, leadership accountability to quality, quality KPI period review, quality council quality review and quality management review etc.
Lead quality capability training program and build up quality expert pool and quality capability for all associate.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00

About Mars Inc

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Mars operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. Some of its most popular brands include M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Skittles, and Pedigree. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2050.
Learn more about Mars Inc
Size
125,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1911

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