Quality & Food Safety Manager

Job Description:

This role is responsible for Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) at site level and ensures that all products leaving the site are safe, legal and in line with expectations. The job holder leads the Site Q&FS team and ensures a trustful, transparent, collaborative way of working with all relevant functions. This Associate is responsible for implementing and sustaining the Mars Quality Management Process, Standards and Systems. The Q&FS Manager is a member of the site management team and represents Q&FS in all site-related matters.

This Associate will:

• Put the first principle of quality into action at the site through the team, all associates and third parties.
• Work closely with plant manager, factory management team and the quality leadership team.
• Interact with other Mars sites to share best practices and gain knowledge.
• Have the authority to take any measure to protect consumers including recommending to stopping production runs, put stocks on hold and make recommendations on out of specification products.
• Cascade global Q&FS policies, procedures and best practices to the team and ensure adherence to those practices.
• Develop local policies and procedures in absence of global ones.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• A degree in a science or engineering discipline, ideally Food Technology/Science, Chemistry or Biology
• 5 years’ experience in quality and food safety management systems implementation, preferably in FMCG
• Auditing experience is essential with Lead Auditor qualification being ideal
• Knowledge of and experience of global Quality Management Systems
• The ability to lead others is essential; proven line management expertise is required
• The ability to train others in quality and food safety related topics is essential
  
  

What will your key responsibilities be?

• Solid understanding of Quality, Food Safety Standards, Thermal Processing science and manufacturing knowledge
• A capable leader of teams and individuals and able to motivate and engage superiors, peers, direct and indirect associates
• Basic understanding of Food Safety – microbiology/ chemical and physical risks knowledge
• Knowledge of HACCP and prerequisite controls
• Knowledge of food allergens, cleaning and sanitation, chemical food safety and food safety regulations
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and influencing skills as well as ability to understand business strategies and translate them into R&D programs
• High degree of ownership for his/her work, a big sense of urgency and an action-biased, positive attitude
• Good critical thinking, able to operate independently
• Be a change agent
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with 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.