Raw Materials Quality Assurance Lead

Mars; Les Rues-des-Vignes; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Raw Materials SQA Lead to own quality for the materials portfolio at Aimargues (France) or alternate sites, on a 1-year parental leave cover. The role focuses on MQM standards, food safety, and regulatory compliance of upstream ingredients.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Operations and R&D, lead supplier assessments, audits and qualification plans, and drive cross-functional quality initiatives with up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in a similar SQA/QA role or technical area (Production, Lean, QFS, Laboratory).
• Fluent English required; knowledge of another language is an asset.
• Lead auditor FSSC 22000 accreditation is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Be the expert of a portfolio of raw materials and suppliers in the region to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Assure quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, sustainability of materials supplied to manufacturing sites by implementing MQM standards and procedures.
• Assess and validate supplier capabilities to meet Mars & Royal Canin standards via material risk assessments, audits, and qualification plans.
• Lead cross-functional regional teams to guarantee best-in-class risk assessments.
• Drive projects to support sustainable growth with high quality standards across cross-functional and cross-regional scope.
• Analyze and improve supplier and material performance, identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.

Skills

Fluent English

3+ years experience

Travel up to 30%

Education

Engineer in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or similar

Job description

Mars is seeking a Raw Materials SQA Lead to own quality for the materials portfolio at Aimargues (France) or alternate sites, on a 1-year parental leave cover. The role focuses on MQM standards, food safety, and regulatory compliance of upstream ingredients.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Operations and R&D, lead supplier assessments, audits and qualification plans, and drive cross-functional quality initiatives with up to 30% travel.