Mars Food Safety Manager Vacancy 2020 – Apply Online
Mars Food Safety Manager Mars Food Science Job Mars Site Sanitation Manager Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality,
Job Title: Quality & Food Safety Manager- Chattanooga, TN
Location Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States Category R&D
Job ID: 632581
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
- 3+ years relevant experience in Quality and Manufacturing environment
Proven track record in coaching and developing teams and individuals - Combination of education and 5+ years demonstrated success in relevant manufacturing/quality experience
Preferred Qualifications Mars Food Safety Manager
- Advanced Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field
Line manager/people manager experience - 4+ years of relevant experience in Quality and Manufacturing environment with proven capabilities leading other technical leaders
Key Responsibilities:
Mars Food Safety Manager
- Line Management and coaching of the Site Q&FS team, supporting the development of a talent pipeline for Q&FS at the site level
- Lead R&D Strategy Deployment at the site, improving established ways of working and delivering against key metrics reflected in the company business objectives
- Lead the quality agenda on the site to ensure wholesome products that meet the regulatory requirements
- Lead and support MARS Inc. and external standards (FSSC, etc.) implementation on the site and drive the Q&FS mindset and behaviour
- Sustain an efficient quality management system, in compliance to FSSC and MARS QMP standards, including CAPA and training programs
- First line of contact for legal authorities and MARS product-related Q&FS requests as the “quality responsible person” for the factory
- Ensure the integration of Q&FS procedures and processes into Mars Supply Excellence (TPM) to drive quality performance
- Perform key metric, incidents and Continuous Improvement reviews (QMR, period reviews, etc.) to ensure transparency at management level and coordinate site CAPA activities
- Manage quality and food safety incidents based on PRIMP global standard on the site level, decision making for out of specification materials and products, ensuring that relevant corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented
- Accountable for site approval of all product, raw materials, packaging and process specifications, quality food safety risk assessments and change management, trial requests, etc. using the defined and agreed on ways of working
- Leader of Quality Pillar (MSE) at the Site, drive implementation and continuous improvement
