Posted on: 4/28/2023
Quality Assurance- Food, Mars, Flowery Branch, USA
There is an exciting opportunity to join the R&D team as our next Quality Assurance Specialist. This role is accountable for driving the quality agenda and leading implementation and governance of all Quality and Food Safety requirements. The objective of this role is to achieve and maintain a high standard of food safety performance.
What are we looking for?
Degree in Food Science, Engineering or Chemistry is essential
Experience in a food manufacturing environment or food retail business working in a quality, food safety or process/product development.
Demonstrated knowledge in auditing Quality Management Systems
Ability to collaborate and influence cross functionally to achieve objectives
Energy to learn, grow, and develop your skills
What will be your key responsibilities?
Management of the Food Safety Program within the factory including achieving compliance to Mars Global Quality and Food Safety HACCP standard.
Responsible for ensuring key initiatives of Quality and Food Safety agenda are embedded into the factory
Development of tools, systems, processes, and training material to support achieving quality food safety across the site.
Liaise with all departments in the factory to ensure food safety and quality issues are addressed within agreed timeframes
Working with the Supply team to ensure audit standards are met and exceeded on site.
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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About Mars:
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®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® 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, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.