Associate Scientist - Raw Material Compliance (FTC 12 months)

ZipRecruiter; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food safety company is looking for an Associate Scientist - Raw Material Compliance to manage compliance for raw materials and packaging. Responsibilities include updating risk assessments and ensuring quality standards across manufacturing sites in Europe. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of quality systems, strong analytical skills, and experience with HACCP. This position offers a competitive salary between £35,000 - £41,000, along with benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary

Annual bonus

Best-in-class learning and development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP and raw materials specifications.
• Comfortable working autonomously.
• Strong peer relationship competencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update Material Risk Assessments (MRAs) and Packaging Risk Assessments (PRAs).
• Lead MRA/PRA tracking and reporting within defined raw material categories.
• Administer Raw Material and Packaging Material Specifications.
• Review MRA/PRAs and Inspection Plans for compliance.
• Translate testing requirements from MRAs to Inspection Plans.

Skills

Knowledge of Quality management tools & systems

IT & data analysis skills

Raw Material technical experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Associate Scientist - Raw Material Compliance

Contract: Fixed-Term (12 months)

Location: Slough, UK

Team: Regional Mars Wrigley Q&FS

Role scope: The role reports directly to the Regional Raw Materials Compliance Manager and will be responsible, as part of a team, to ensure Mars Wrigley Material Quality Management (MQM) compliance for all raw materials and Pack Quality Management (PQM) compliance for all packaging materials used across manufacturing sites based in Europe.

Hybrid work: 2-3 days on site

Salary range: £35,000 - £41,000, annual bonus, benefits

What are we looking for?

• Knowledgeable in Quality management tools & systems with Quality and/or Raw Material technical experience (e.g. HACCP, Raw materials specifications knowledge/experience)

• IT & data analysis skills

• Knowledgeable in Quality management tools & systems as well as technical Quality & Food Safety experience (e.g. HACCP)

• Comfortable working autonomously, with good written and verbal communication skills and peer relationship competencies.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manage and update regional, standardised Material Risk Assessments (MRAs) and Packaging Risk Assessments (PRAs) in conjunction with cross-functional teams to ensure MQM/PQM compliance.

• Lead MRA/PRA tracking and reporting within a defined set of raw material categories, while providing input and support for Continuous Improvement related to Material Compliance and systems development.

• Administering and maintaining Raw Material and Packaging Material Specifications for existing Mars materials in the designated Mars specification system and working cross-functionally to ensure compliance.

• Review of MRA/PRAs, Specifications and Inspection Plans according to Mars MQM/PQM Standard and Change Management guidelines.

• Translate Inbound Verification Testing requirements from MRAs to receiving site Inspection Plans to ensure our region's manufacturing sites are performing the correct, up-to-date inbound checks required on inbound raw materials.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

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