Food Safety Specialist

Job Description:

This position provides technical leadership in implementation of Food Safety elements of the Quality Management Process (QMP). Drives project management and continuous improvement of their designated site Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) Management systems that enable the reliable delivery of products that meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety Global Standards.

What are we looking for?

• The role partners with Supply and the Q&FS team to drive continuous improvement of food safety programs through robust risk assessments, clear procedures and work instructions, trending and reporting, creation and delivery of food safety training
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others both within the team and cross functionally
• Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• By meeting the requirements of the role, the Associate Scientist of Food Safety is appointed by the Q&FS Director as a Food Safety Team Leader at the site
• The role facilitates effective implementation of Mars and regulatory requirements through coordinating “steering team” activities to enable timely implementation into the supply pipeline
• Receives guidance and direction from others
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Combination of education and 2+ years demonstrated success in relevant manufacturing/quality experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or related scientific or technical discipline and relevant intern experience
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Development and roll out of food safety training to the site and support functions (HACCP, Basic Food Safety)
• Provide governance to the Microbiological verification, Environmental program, Mycotoxin, Allergens, and other Food Safety related programs
• Provide governance to HACCP and Food Safety Plan within the site, provide input to the Value stream Food safety risk assessment. Food Safety Team Leader at the site. Manage validation of CCP/OPRP preventive controls programs within the site
• Lead Food Fraud program at the site. Responsible for providing site input to the Material Risk Assessments (MRA’s)
• Lead root cause analysis investigation of food safety incidents and effective implementation of corrective/ preventive actions
• In partnership with the Associate Scientist Value Stream represent R&D at change management and handover meetings to ensure Food Safety deliverables
• Implement external food safety requirements such as regulations or customer needs into procedures or best practices for site
• Accountable for the Foss NIR data trending analysis, NIR documentation relevant to the value stream and first point of contact for troubleshooting instrumentation where applicable
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 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 does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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.