• Define the technological risks management strategy for the segment and lead its implementation across all regions.

Technology risks are identified, assessed and monitored during manufacturing of Mars Petcare products. Examples are dosing and mixing errors, cross contaminations, equipment failures leading to chemical, microbiological and physical hazards, process disruptions, etc.

The technology technical lead must ensure a consistent and standardized methodological approach in the analysis and management of these risks and provide global governance. The associate will provide operational support and expertise to all Petcare Q&FS regional teams and sites in order to implement the appropriate interventions and feed the Global standards.

The associate is responsible to define the risk management strategy for the segment and liaise with stakeholders like Engineering, supply and commercial for continuous improvements and up to date solutions.

• Support in improving capabilities in the segment on technological risks management and the relevant standards by providing the necessary training and development to the associates of the Petcare community

Building on his knowledge and expertise on technological risks and their management, the technology lead must identify and develop the appropriate tools and training materials required to upskill the relevant R&D and Supply communities. She/he must deliver Instructor-led trainings, build E-learning modules in collaboration with the Q&FS capability and data team and ensure competency building and functional management of relevant associates.

• Organize and lead the Six Sigma community for the Petcare segment

The associate will rely on her/his knowledge in quality management and statistical process control tools to ensure uniform methodological approach for quality management in supply or beyond if necessary. The associate will be the Petcare representative in the cross segment Six Sigma community and will be responsible to promote the Petcare Q&FS approach. The associate will require to build and lead the segment’s Six Sigma community by promoting the Six sigma approach internally and identifying the best talents and projects within the Petcare segment.

• Bring a strong contribution within the Petcare and the boarder Q&FS community

The associate will be responsible for the relevant knowledge capturing and sharing with the entire network and stakeholders, developing and reviewing global Q&FS processes and provide support and expertise in the development of new corporate and segment specific standards. The associate will also support in new projects, designs and innovations where his/her technological risks and management expertise is needed. He/she will work with the Q&FS standardization team to provide the necessary expert support in the Petcare technical audit program.

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