Job Description:

This position provides technical leadership in implementation of Food Safety elements of the Quality Management Process (QMP). Drives project management and continuous improvement of their designated site Quality & Food Safety Management systems that enable the reliable delivery of products that meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety Global Standards.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in food science, food safety, engineering, chemistry, or related scientific or technical discipline.

* Previous knowledge or experience relevant to manufacturing, quality, and/or food safety.

Preferred Qualifications

* 2 years of experience in different quality related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing, quality and/or food safety management systems.

* HACCP or Regulatory Experience .

* Auditing Experience.

What will be your key responsibilities?

* Develop and roll out of food safety training to the site and support functions (HACCP, Basic Food Safety).

* Provide governance to the Microbiological verification, Environmental program, Mycotoxin, Allergens, and other Food Safety related programs.

* Lead Food Fraud program at the site. Responsible for providing site input to the Material Risk Assessments (MRAs).

* Lead root cause analysis investigations of food safety incidents and effective implementation of corrective/preventive actions

* In partnership with other associates within the quality department represent R&D at change management meetings and Technical Risk Assessments (TRAs) to ensure Food Safety deliverables

* Implement external food safety requirements such as regulations or customer needs into procedures or best practices for the site

* Accountable to ensure the site maintains compliance to Halal, Kosher and RSPO certifications.

* MRA (Material Risk Assessment) site champion.

What can you expect from Mars?

* Work with over 130,000 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.

* 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.

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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.