Q&FS Specialist

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Specialist in Slough. This role requires a strong background in food safety management, project management skills, and a relevant degree. The successful candidate will lead food safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. Offering a competitive salary, annual bonus, and benefits package.

Benefits

Company bonus

Best-in-class learning and development support

Work with diverse and talented Associates

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the food industry.
• Good understanding of food microbiology and allergen management.
• Experience in auditing.

Responsibilities

• Owner of Food Safety standards implementation at the site level.
• Calibrate understanding of Food Safety standards with Q&FS teams.
• Provide expert input in risk analysis and food safety incidents.

Skills

Food Safety-related working experience

Project management & organising skills

Knowledge of HACCP FSSC 22000

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Sound risk management skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Microbiology / Food Technology / Quality Management

Job description

Job Description

The Quality & Food Safety Specialist will establish and continually improve the site’s food safety management systems enabling the reliable delivery of safe products that meet all external legislative requirements and internal standards. This role is the Q&FS representative for quality growth and efficiency projects providing in-depth technical Q&FS expertise in the vision and realization of site projects.

Location: Slough UK full-time on-site 5 / 2

Salary: 49000 - 57000 (depending on the knowledge & experience) annual bonus benefits

What are we looking for

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Microbiology / Food Technology / Quality Management or other relevant technical discipline
• Food Safety-related working experience (minimum 4 years) in the food industry
• Project management & organising skills
• Knowledge of HACCP FSSC 22000 and quality & food safety management systems
• Good understanding of food microbiology & of allergen management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Sound risk management skills and experience in auditing

Key Responsibilities

• Food Safety standards owner at the site level:
  • Participates in Food Safety standard development with regional and global Q&FS teams
  • Calibrates understanding of Food Safety standards and best practices with the Regional food safety community
  • Ensures the deployment of the new Food Safety standard to the factory environment
• Ensures timely T4 T5 preparation and implementation
  • Develops and deploys site-specific food safety standards processes and risk assessments
  • Provides necessary communication to stakeholders and reporting on Q&FS standards implementation and compliance
  • Supports CAB calculation and further projects implementation within the T5 rollout deadlines
  • Scopes and coordinates a project team to enable the effective implementation of all necessary changes in the food safety management system in the factory
  • Engages local stakeholders around the upcoming changes (Operations IE Engineering / Maintenance HSE etc.)
  • Owner of the standard verification regularly and revisions if deviations are identified
• Custodian of Food Safety on-site in projects and in daily activities in the factory:
  • Provides expert input in risk analysis dedicated to the activities / changes implemented on-site
  • Provides expert input in Food Safety-related incidents supports the PRIMP team and leads the creation of relevant preventive actions
  • Provides risk-based decision‑making on site-wide food safety non‑conformances and deviations
  • Sets and defines all processes procedures and activities for ensuring food safety
  • Sets and defines validation for procedures aiming to guarantee a food safety product (OPRP CCP micro verification including cleaning and allergen / CO procedures)
  • Site representative in regional Food Safety-related communities of practice
  • Internal auditor of the Q&FS management system on-site

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.

Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Adjustments

Mars is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long‑term health conditions or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1