Quality Systems Sr. Specialist
About The Position
This position is accountable for effectively applying technical and Q&FS knowledge of flavorings to ensure quality and food safety for flavor ingredients, WIPs and flavors at Mars Snacking. The Quality Systems Sr Specialist provides functional leadership to develop, implement, maintain and improve Quality and Food Safety Management programs for the site and across the network to ensure that end products are safe for human consumption and meet customer, consumer and regulatory requirements to achieve business objectives. The Quality Systems Sr Specialist provides leadership to improve Q&FS Management System for flavors across Mars Snacking.
Requirements
- BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
- 3 years of food manufacturing experience in a responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system and or a combination of education and 5+ years demonstrated success in relevant field
- Demonstrated success with Q&FS risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
- Experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment with proven laboratory methodology capabilities including food/flavor sensory, Gas Chromatography and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
- Proven application of quality tools, food science, and statistics
- Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
- Proven leadership within a team and demonstrated ability to lead change
- Exhibited understanding of GMP, GLP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations
- Expert knowledge of Food Safety Standards, procedures and legislation
- Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
- 2 years of food plant experience in a responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system
Responsibilities
- Act as back up to the Quality and Food Safety Manager, provides leadership and technical expertise during incident investigation and risk analysis as well as provides recommendations for appropriate resolution
- Lead the implementation of Global Quality and Food Safety Standards to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirements
- Lead the site quality and food safety management review process to identify improvement opportunities for quality and food safety management systems
- Lead Q&FS input for engineering related projects within the site and lead CVS, Handover process for Q&FS
- Lead Q&FS continuous improvement projects for flavors across Mars Snacking North America region to improve the brand experience
- Lead in combination with Q&FS Manager product related incident management process and provide recommendation on product disposition
- Use laboratory testing data to make usage decisions for global Mars Snacking flavors
- Lead Communities of practice to drive standardization, and creation of best practices
- Coach and develop associates in Q&FS team within the site or across the network
Benefits
- company bonus
- medical and dental benefits
- participation in 401k plan
- paid time off benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
