Packaging Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!

Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.

About the role: This role will be working for our Mars Food Nutrition segment, where we bring people together through flavour.

Role Title: Packaging Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
Location: Hybrid (Wyong and WFH)
Reporting to: Regional SQA Manager AST/MFA

As a Packaging Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist, you will assure compliance to our Packaging supplier management and risk assessment standards/plans. You will lead Packaging supplier audits, while acting as the subject matter expert regarding the Packaging materials for which you are leading. Your goal will be to mitigate any recall risk and assure that we are delivering the best quality products possible to our customers.

What you’ll do:

• You will provide expertise in the processing of materials for your given product lines.

• Lead several aspects of the Packaging supplier relationship, including data compliance, quality audits, and hazard controls.

• Partnering with our internal packaging buyers to ensure all packaging material specifications are reviewed, understood, and agreed to by the suppliers.

Your unique ingredients:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in food science or engineering.

• Demonstrated experience in Packaging Quality and or R&D Packaging.

• Ability to travel 30% of the time.

• Manufacturing experience, with the willingness and physical capability to work in such environments when necessary.

• Experience in auditing Q&FS Management Systems.

Why you’ll love working for Mars:

• Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.

• People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.

• Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.

• Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.

• Stay active and energised with an onsite gym and walking track.

• Convenient onsite parking for a hassle-free commute.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Internal applicants: This role has been graded a T1 opportunity. Please discuss this role with your line manager before applying including obtaining their endorsement.

Please note: Applications close Sunday, 1st February 2026.