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Mars

Manager, SQA - Packs

Salary:  $101,120 – $139,040 per annum
Location:  USA-Illinois-Chicago | United States of America
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

As a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager at Mars you will address (packaging) non-conformances of in-bound materials at the assigned Mars sites. You will also execute continuous improvement projects (for packaging) used across the business, with the goal of improving material quality, food safety, and overall sourcing strategy reliability to ensure we provide nothing but the best quality products to our consumers.
What are we looking for?
3 or more years of experience working manufacturing quality, with sound understanding of food safety and HAACP.
Advanced training in Lean principles and problem solving.
Strong understanding of supply chain with the physical capability of working in a manufacturing environment when necessary.
Minimum of a bachelors degree.

What will be your key responsibilities?
You will be the primary interface between our supply chain and our suppliers regarding all quality matters.
Driving a culture that is rooted heavily in Lean principles, and applying the associated problem solving methodology across the manufacturing network.
Develop and execute strategies to improve quality across the sites.

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.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 101,120.00 - USD 139,040.00

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Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
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