Job Description:

Location : Haguenau

Segment : Mars Wrigley France

Contract Type : Fixed term contract (a 10 month opportunity to provide coverage during a planned leave)

The Quality and Food Safety Associate Scientist provides leadership to develop, implement, maintain and proactively improve quality and food safety management programs to assure product, processes and environments conform to the established Mars Quality standards for the Haguenau Printshop manufacturing location.

What are we looking for?

• Fluent in English and French
• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing and/or quality & food safety role(s).
• Knowledge of quality management systems, GMP’s, food safety, and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience conducting quality & food safety internal and/or external audits.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 standard
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Capacity to build relationships internally & externally
• Ability to adapt and manage effectively in a changing environment
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple initiatives and timelines
• The Quality & Food Safety Associate Scientist is expected to be present at the Haguenau Printshop at least 50% of the time. He/She will cultivate a team attitude, connecting quality management with the finished saleable good.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manage the HAG-based Quality and Food Safety management systems and drives continuous improvements (i.e. Quality Plans, CAPA’s, PRIMPs/Non-conformances, quality related training material, Mars Global standards, etc.).
• Communicates with Operations and supporting teams on product quality, food safety and/or facility conditions which may have a negative impact on product and work collaboratively to correct the situation.
• Champion action plans to address production related programs to trend, report & address consumer and customer feedback for the Printshop
• Coordinate the maintenance and reporting of non-conforming product and ensure its proper disposition and documentation.
• Assist in the development and delivery of the printshop’s Q&FS training program for all associates.
• Conduct supplier packaging and co-packaging audits