Quality and Food Safety Coordinator

Mars Incorporated • Lewisburg, OH

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About The Position

The Quality and Food Safety Coordinator plays a crucial role in developing, maintaining, and enhancing the Quality and Food Safety programs at the Royal Canin - Lewisburg site. This position provides technical leadership and expertise, ensuring compliance with external legislative requirements and internal quality standards. The coordinator is responsible for making complex risk-based food safety decisions and acts as a liaison between manufacturing sites to promote product safety and quality awareness.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Dairy, Grain Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agriculture, Agronomy or Genetics.
• 3+ years in food manufacturing industry or equivalent experience in Quality, Food Safety, Chemical Engineering or Product/Process Development.
• Experience with regulatory and 3rd party audit requirements.
• 4+ years experience in manufacturing site managing quality and food safety systems (i.e. FSSC22000, SQF, BRC, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Dairy Science, Food Safety, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agriculture, Agronomy or Genetics.
• Advanced understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
• Green Belt Certification.
• HACCP Certification and Better Process School certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System on site.
• Manage regulatory, USDA/FDA inspections, and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver Quality and Food Safety training when required.
• Lead the effective development and implementation of standards, processes, and new technology/methods.
• Drive continuous improvement of food safety management at the manufacturing site.
• Act as Food Safety Coordinator, providing governance to Quality management system and HACCP Food Safety plans.
• Manage validations of CCP and OPRP preventive controls.
• Provide technical resource for interpretation and ongoing application of food safety standards and regulations.

Benefits

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.
• Industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees