Quality & Food Safety technologist (FTC 12-months)

Mars, Incorporated; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company is seeking a Quality and Food Safety Technologist for a 12-month FTC in Melton Mowbray. You will drive the quality and food safety program, analyze performance metrics, and report impactful KPIs. Candidates should possess a degree in Food Science/Technology and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. This role offers competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary

Company bonus

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in R&D, Quality, or Food Safety.
• Experience with audits or Quality Management Systems is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and improve the site QMS.
• Drive internal and external audit programs.
• Report and analyze key quality metrics.
• Investigate customer complaints and incidents.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology or related field

Job description

Job Description

Quality and Food Safety Technologist (12 months FTC)

Reporting to: Site R&D Manager

Location: Melton Mowbray, fill-time on-site

Salary range: £31,000 - £37,500 (dependin gon the level of experience), annual bonus, benefits

This position is responsible for leading the quality and food safety program and driving operational excellence. you’ll be responsible for turning quality data into actionable insights - analysing performance metrics, uncovering opportunities for improvement, and reporting impactful KPIs to stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for working across functions to implement, maintain, and improve the site QMS,

• Identification and prioritization of continuous improvement/gap closure workstreams.

• Driving internal and external audit programs and LRQA/external accreditation activities.

• Deliver Q&FS training to associates from all functions

• Act as a member of Product Related Incident Management Process (PRIMP) team.

• Act as HACCP team member

• Reporting and analysis of key quality metrics (incl. consumer complaints, Right First Time, product performance etc.), and the identification/implementation of activities required to improve performance and deliver against targets.

• Customer complaint investigation

• Incident investigations and CAPA implementation

• Perform traceability exercise

• Actively participate in regional Q&FS communities.

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Food Science/Technology or a related field.

• At least 2 years of experience in R&D, Quality, or Food Safety, ideally with exposure to audits or Quality Management Systems.

• Strong collaboration skills — you know how to engage, influence, and motivate teams at all levels.

• A continuous improvement mindset with the curiosity to explore new ways to make things even better.

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.

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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