Raw Materials Associate Lan

Mars; México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Mexico is seeking an R&D Raw Material Associate to lead material risk analyses and develop robust raw material specifications. You will ensure compliance with global governance, food safety, and quality standards while partnering with product development, commercial, and food safety teams to evaluate ingredients and supplier qualifications.

Ideal candidates have a university degree in a relevant field, 5+ years in food manufacturing, and strong English skills to operate in an international

Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, focusing on risk assessment, quality, and food safety processes.
• Proven experience in R&D, Value Stream/Operations, Quality, or Product Development.
• Strong analytical knowledge in laboratory processes and material risk assessments.
• Excellent command of English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Material Risk Assessments: implement, manage, and support MRA of new ingredients to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Specification Management: develop, validate, and manage robust raw material specifications and formulation ranges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with internal R&D, SQA, Commercial, and Food Safety teams to align on new materials and suppliers.
• Systems & Governance: act as Key User for MQM governance and related quality systems.
• Recipe Documentation: maintain precise recipe documentation in digital systems and support sustainability efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce

Veritas

Nexus

PLM systems

Job description

Job Description:

Your Purpose and Impact at Mars

The R&D Raw Material Associate acts as the key technical resource to execute material risk analysis and develop raw material specifications. In this role, you will implement specifications to be in compliance with global governance, food safety, and quality standards following the Mars Material Quality Management (MQM) model. By partnering with product development, commercial, and food safety teams, you will perform extensive hazard and risk-based analyses to ensure all ingredients and new supplier implementations are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

What are we looking for?

Essential Requirements (What is indispensable to start)

• University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology, or a highly related scientific field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, specifically focused on risk assessment, quality, and food safety processes.
• Proven experience in R&D, Value Stream/Operations, Quality, or Product Development.
• Strong analytical knowledge in laboratory processes and material risk assessments.
• Excellent command of English (mandatory).
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Desirable Requirements (Considered differentials, but you can learn with us)

• Practical knowledge of specialized Quality & R&D systems such as Salesforce, Veritas, Nexus, or PLM systems.
• Strong capabilities in root cause analysis and risk-based approaches under global/regional guidelines.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Material Risk Assessments: Implement, manage, and support the Material Risk Assessment (MRA) of new ingredients, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Specification Management: Develop, design, validate, and manage robust raw material specifications and formulation ranges based on experimental data.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal R&D (Product & Process Development, Factory Innovation), SRA, Commercial, Food Safety, and Quality (SQA) teams to build mutual understanding of new materials and suppliers.
• Systems & Governance: Act as Key User for Quality & R&D systems to ensure total alignment with Material Quality Management (MQM) governance.
• Recipe Documentation: Maintain precise recipe documentation in digital systems and actively support sustainability initiatives.

¿Qué puedes esperar de Mars?

En Mars, creemos que el mañana que queremos comienza con la forma en que hacemos negocios hoy. Ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, inclusivo y colaborativo, donde tendrás autonomía para liderar tu propio desarrollo. Oportunidades constantes de aprendizaje y crecimiento a través de Mars University.

Paquete de compensación competitivo y excelentes prestaciones alineadas a nuestra filosofía de valorar a los asociados como nuestro activo más valioso.