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Join Mars as a Quality and Food Safety Business Process Integration Specialist in Chicago, IL (or other US locations) on a full-time contract basis through December 2027. You will drive the integration of Q&FS workstreams between Mars and Kellanova, leveraging your technical expertise to harmonize digital systems and business processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred).
  • 5 years of related experience in complex business environments with Q&FS experience (10 years preferred).
  • Deep understanding of Q&FS digital systems and change management.
  • Excellent English communication, presentation, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
  • Project management certifications such as PMP are preferred.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Q&FS Digital Systems: Map current-state processes and design harmonized future-state processes aligned with global standards using deep technical and digital systems expertise.
  • Project Management: Execute the integration workstream through project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and status reporting.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate teams to ensure alignment, timely execution, and the development of robust documentation and training materials.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Quality Assurance Manager or Senior Project Manager roles may bring change management and process integration skills, alongside meeting technical Q&FS requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

This Business Process Integration Specialist position works with Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) teams across the United States aiding the integration across workstreams. The role is accountable for driving the integration of Mars and Kellanova across critical business processes such as raw material acceptance to finished product verification. The role is an expert in QFS Management Programs and acts as an interface with adjacent Quality and functional teams like Supply Chain and Commercial.

This position is a contracted position and has an end date of December 2027.

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor’s degree or in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field with 5 years of related experience in complex business environments Q&FS experience, deep understanding of Q&FS digital systems through Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams

  • Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

  • Good understanding of business processes and change management

  • Great presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field

  • 10 years of experience in different quality & food safety- related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing or internship(s) in quality and food safety in a food manufacturing environment

  • Any related certifications e.g. project management PMP, facilitation, managing successful programs

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Execute the Q&FS business process integration workstream, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and status reporting.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of integration activities.
  • Prepare and deliver regular updates to the Integration lead.
  • Leveraging functional/technical expertise in mapping current-state processes for both businesses and designing future-state, harmonized processes that align with Mars' Digital Transformation and global Q&FS standards.
  • Make sound decisions in the harmonization of key digital systems between new and legacy businesses.
  • Ensure robust documentation and training materials are developed for the newly integrated processes, aligning and enhancing the integration playbook.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for the integration of digital systems and technical Q&FS processes

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 79,280.00 - USD 109,010.00

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Mars

Quality and Food Safety Business Process Integration Specialist

Chicago, Illinois
USD 79,280 - USD 109,010 / year

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