Food Safety Management Systems Lead
About The Position
At Mars Petcare, our purpose is simple: A Better World for Pets. Every day, millions of pet parents trust our brands to provide safe, high-quality nutrition for their pets. As our Food Safety Management Systems Lead, you'll play a critical role in protecting that trust by driving world-class food safety standards across all global Pet Nutrition Units, Pet & Innovation Centres, and is the liaison with the Food Safety Hub and Corporate team. This is a highly visible global role responsible for leading the governance, implementation and continuous improvement of Food Safety Management Systems across Mars Petcare. Working across more than 65 manufacturing sites and partnering with regional, segment and corporate stakeholders, you'll help ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, Food Fraud and Food Defense requirements while driving a culture of continuous improvement. As the global subject matter expert for Food Safety Management Systems, you'll partner with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D and Corporate teams to strengthen food safety capabilities and ensure consistent standards across our Petcare operations.
Requirements
- Strong experience in Food Safety Management Systems within a manufacturing environment.
- Deep knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000 and ideally FSSC 22000 standards.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across global organisations.
- Auditing experience within HACCP, GMP or ISO/FSSC 22000 environments.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills
- Strong capability in risk management, continuous improvement and programme governance.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Science, Technology or a related discipline.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global deployment, governance and continuous improvement of FSSC 22000 across Mars Petcare Nutrition Divisions.
- Drive compliance with Food Safety Management Standard, HACCP, GMP, Food Fraud and Food Defence programmes.
- Monitor food safety performance, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure robust action plans are in place.
- Develop food safety standards, processes and documentation aligned with evolving regulatory and business requirements.
- Support and coordinate external certification audits and technical food safety assessments.
- Build capability across the organisation through training, coaching and food safety community leadership.
- Partner on digital transformation initiatives that enhance food safety compliance and effectiveness.
Benefits
- An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
