Quality & Food Safety Scientist Value Stream

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Slough seeks a Quality & Food Safety Scientist to manage the quality agenda and ensure compliance with food safety standards. This role involves driving improvements, managing incidents, and leading quality management initiatives. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant science discipline and experience in food manufacturing. Offering competitive salary and an annual bonus, it’s a great opportunity to work in a purpose-driven environment.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary

Company bonus

Access to Mars University learning resources

Supportive work environment for disability adjustments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in quality and food safety in a food manufacturing facility.
• Technical depth in food microbiology, food safety, and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality agenda in the value stream.
• Lead R&D in quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate QMS and CAPA plans.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Understanding of Quality Management Systems

Coaching & leading change

Education

Degree in Chemistry / Chem Eng / Microbiology / Food Technology

Job description

Overview

Job Description : Quality & Food Safety Scientist is the primary R&D partner (the face of R&D) for the supply led Value Stream developing and driving the strategic quality agenda and leading the implementation and governance of all Q&FS requirements.

As a key partner to the VS and site success this role exists to support delivery of the Slough site CBN Proudly making chocolate and our future and the KPIs which support this - specifically RFT (Right First Time).

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

Salary : 42300 - 51500 (depending on the knowledge & experience) annual bonus benefits

What are we looking for

• Degree in Chemistry / Chem Eng / Microbiology / Food Technology / other relevant technical discipline / science
• Several consistent years (5 years) of experience in Food Manufacturing
• Experience in root cause analysis and risk assessment.
• Preferred : experience of quality and food safety in a food manufacturing facility where scientific principles have been practically applied.
• Preferred : Technical depth and detailed knowledge of Quality Management (Food Microbiology Food Safety and Hygiene).

• Coaching & leading change
• Product Quality Custodian
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems
• Understanding of Food Safety & Food Science / Technology
• Risk Assessment

What will be your key responsibilities

• Leadership
  • Primary R&D partner for the VS responsible for the quality agenda in the value stream (development coordination management and implementation)
  • Challenge the status quo : drive any required quality improvement in the value stream - related to Incident management and continuous Improvement
  • Champion challenge and support the implementation standards of our global Q&FS standards onto our factory lines
  • R&D lead in value stream FMOS meetings through escalation forums and quality reviews
  • Consultation on capital and asset health check projects in the value stream
  • Support and formal cover for the site Q&FS manager as needed (In key FMOS forums and with Incident management)
• Product Quality & Food Safety Incident and Trouble Shooting
  • First line Q&FS incident management (PRIMP Process) including handling escalations to Quality Food Safety and Regulatory experts - acting as incident owner and coordinator until RA1 escalating to RA2
  • Support value stream in recovery program following an incident (flush plans sampling etc.)
  • Lead level 2 trouble shooting on quality issues (visual and physical product quality). Facilitates problem solving sessions building on operational RCA and supports identification and execution of counter measures to facilitate the line returning to established process SRCs. Supporting escalation to level 3 (Factory Innovation) if no root cause or technical solution is identified
  • Accountable for managing an effective corrective / preventative action plan including verification of effective implementation and verification of root cause analysis for value stream CAPAs
  • Support consumer & customer complaints investigation and follow up / action plan within the value stream
  • Lead and own S-CAPA process on site for any Issues with raws and packaging within the VS
• QMS
  • Coordinate QMS in the value stream (CAPAs internal audits continuous improvement document creation & control concessions)
  • Contribute to the food safety programe within the value stream including achieving compliance with any required external standards (e.g. FSSC 22000)
  • Own and lead HACCP for the value stream including full ownership of all documentation and facilitation of a successful HACCP review
• Change management
  • Consulted for line trial risk assessments & endorsement of line trial / raw material exception test forms prior to approval by the site Q&FS manager
• Support Asset Health Check (AHC) process with Q&FS inputs
• Represent R&D at project handover meetings prior to approval by site Q&FS manager

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company where were 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.
• 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

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