Supplier Quality Assurance Manager Dry / C&T (m/f/d)

Job Description

Job Description:

Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity. The opportunity to do the kind of challenging, interesting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands. To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from all sorts of different backgrounds. And to access the tools, training, and experience you need to have a positive impact on our business, on the planet, and, most importantly, on your own career. Being a Mars Associate is more than a job. It’s the opportunity to start your tomorrow, today.

The role of Suppler Quality Assurance Manager manages a pan-European team of quality professionals who assure quality with our supplier base. This includes the implementation of and conformance with the Mars, Inc. quality standards to ensure a proactive risk management of raw and packaging materials. The Supplier Quality Assurance Team assesses, audits and measures supplier performance against agreed standards in the area of food safety, quality, legal, and environmental risks and partners with the Sourcing, R&D and Supply community to ensure business quality objectives are achieved.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level in a Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent

• Knowledgeable in quality management tools & techniques experience, risk management tools

• Experience of supervising and directing people (up to 3 years)

• 5-8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality or related field.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop new methods, tools and programs for quality assurance. Lead developmental initiatives or programs within an area of expertise.

• Highlight shortcomings in compliance processes, systems and procedures and suggest appropriate improvements. Work is focused on an assigned unit or discipline.

• Supporting internal customers or helping senior colleagues manage internal client relationships.

• Deliver small-scale or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.

• Managing and motivating the team

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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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.