Area Quality & Food Safety Specialist

Mars • Chattanooga, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is the primary Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) partner (‘the face of R&D’) for the designated process area (aka Value Stream) in providing technical leadership in the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) within the value stream that enable the reliable delivery of products that meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety global standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 3-5 years of demonstrated success in manufacturing/ quality experience or Bachelor's degree
• Understanding of key scientific principles associated with food & ingredients
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation Skills
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quality agenda in the value stream (coordination, management).
• Drives Q&FS business initiatives at the value stream level
• Q&FS leader in value stream FMOS meetings and quality reviews
• Key interface for R&D related activities within the value stream.
• Conduct line trial risk assessment and endorse line trial/ raw material exception test forms prior to approval by site Q&FS manager.
• Represent Q&FS at handover meetings
• Coordinate QMS in the value stream (CAPAs, internal audits, continuous improvement, document creation & control)
• Implement global Mars standards in the value stream & drive to full compliance
• Manage the food safety program within the value stream including achieving compliance with any required external standards (e.g. FSCC 22000, GFSI) including responsibility as the site Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for food safety shift conformance.
• Lead the HACCP/Food Safety Plans for the value stream.
• Govern the GMP/GHP and CCP/OPRP programs within the value stream
• First line Q&FS incident management including handling coordination with outside stakeholders when needed – act as primary incident owner for the value stream.
• Lead root cause analysis investigation for incidents.
• Track and report on incident closure
• Follow up consumer & customer complaints, Lead consumer and customer complaints action plan within value stream
• Ensure Visual Product Quality (VPQ) implementation in the value stream using Kappa calibration
• Technical input to Value Stream related activities (new equipment installation, etc.)
• Conduct level 2 troubleshooting related to Q&FS and escalate to DS1 Factory Innovation for level 3 troubleshooting
• Reduce incidents related to change management through building capability with operations and reliability on risk assessments

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED