Quality Systems Specialist

Job Description:

The Quality Systems Specialist provides functional leadership to develop, implement, maintain and improve the Mars Quality Management System (QMS) for the site and across the network to ensure that end products are safe for human consumption and meet customer, consumer and regulatory requirements to achieve business objectives.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related scientific or technical discipline
• 1-2 years of research & development experience in a responsible position related to Food Safety, Quality, Laboratory, or Food Safety Management Systems
• Understanding of key scientific principles associated with food & ingredients
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation Skills
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of food plant experience in a responsible position related to food safety or quality and food safety management systems
  
  

Knowledge/Experience:

• Knowledge of food safety risk identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
• Application of quality tools, food science and statistics
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
• Knowledge of GMP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
• Experienced auditor in GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000 or ISO9000 preferable
  
  

What will your key responsibilities be?

• Effectively maintain and manage the site internal audit program
• Capable to deliver effective and efficient training
• Able to understand and translate technical policies and procedures to a wide range of associates
• Drives continuous improvement of the Mars Quality Management System through analysis of data and evaluation of trends through use of statistical analysis
• Leads, in combination with their line manager, product related incident management process and provides recommendation on product disposition
• Collaborates with Q&FS Site team and supply partners to conduct the Q&FS management review at planned intervals to ensure suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the Q&FS management programs
  
  

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.
• A strong focus on 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.