Hygiene & Food Safety Lead — Microbiology & Compliance

Mars France; Masnières; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars France in Les Rues-des-Vignes is seeking a Hygiene Coordinator (F/H/X) to ensure sanitary quality across the site. You will lead corrective and preventive actions and collaborate with internal teams to maintain microbiological standards in line with Mars Quality and EU regulations.

The role requires a Master’s in Food Science or related field, plus strong Change/Project Management experience and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Food Science, Quality Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in change management and project management.
• Experience with quality systems in food or manufacturing.
• Strong written and spoken French and English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor site microbiology and ensure compliance with Mars standards and EU regulations.
• Lead investigations into microbiological non-conformities and drive CAPAs.
• Conduct quality audits on production and new equipment.
• Coordinate with external labs and represent the site in the European network.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Quality systems

French/English

Education

Master's in Food Science

Job description

Mars France in Les Rues-des-Vignes is seeking a Hygiene Coordinator (F/H/X) to ensure sanitary quality across the site. You will lead corrective and preventive actions and collaborate with internal teams to maintain microbiological standards in line with Mars Quality and EU regulations.

The role requires a Master’s in Food Science or related field, plus strong Change/Project Management experience and fluency in French and English.