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Mars

Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead

Location:  USA-Pennsylvania-Elizabethtown | 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:

This position is the primary Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) partner (the face of R&D’) for the Roaster Portfolio projects in providing technical leadership in the adherence to the Quality Management Process (QMP) for enabling the execution of Site Engineering and Activity projects to meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety global standards.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

  • BS degree (preferably) in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, science related technical field or equivalent

  • Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls, GLP’s Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Knowledge of GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000 or ISO9000 Knowledge of GMP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations Ability to work in fast paced team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

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

  • 2-3 years of experience in different quality related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing or 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing site managing quality and food safety management systems responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Serve as key Q&FS stakeholder for all Roaster Portfolio projects (new equipment installation, infrastructure capital projects, Master Plan initiatives, etc.) ensuring adherence to Quality & Food Safety Standards and Regulations.

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  • Lead QFS input for those engineering related projects within the site, lead CVS, Handover process for Quality and Food Safety and participate in PRP reviews.

  • Define and oversee implementation of mitigation strategies to minimize risks associated with project work i.e. environmental monitoring, escalated sampling, temporary hygiene junction, cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

  • Lead Q&FS inputs for Asset Health Check, Change Management and Technical Risk Management at the Site.

  • Responsible for delivering the quality agenda throughout the CVS process (coordination, management).

  • 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.

    • 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.

    Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

    This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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