Analyst Digital Systems Integration Accelerator

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is hiring a Digital Transformation Integration Specialist to harmonize Q&FS systems across Mars and Kellanova teams in the United States. The role requires deep Q&FS knowledge and strong cross-functional collaboration to drive digital transformation initiatives.

The contractor position runs through December 2027, with a comprehensive benefits package and a market-competitive salary. Excellent communication skills in English and a track record in training teams on complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related field with 5 years of related experience in complex business environments QFS experience.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English.
• Good understanding of quality and food safety systems.
• Ability to train internal employees on technical systems.
• Great presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) integration workstream, driving project planning, milestone management, risk mitigation, and progress tracking to support harmonization of newly acquired businesses.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Q&FS digital systems integration, leveraging deep technical and functional knowledge to support system harmonization, stakeholder training, and business readiness activities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, coordinate integration activities, and ensure timely execution of critical business and digital transformation initiatives.
• Analyze and map current-state Q&FS processes, design harmonized future-state processes aligned with enterprise digital transformation objectives and global Q&FS standards.
• Serve as a key decision-maker in evaluation, selection, and integration of digital systems, ensuring scalable solutions.
• Drive standardization of metrics, reporting, and performance management across integrated organizations.
• Ensure all integrated processes, systems, and workflows comply with internal Quality & Food Safety standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion organizational change by fostering collaboration, trust, and partnership across integrating teams, with robust communication and engagement strategies.]

Skills

Cross-functional experience

English fluency

Quality & Food Safety domain

Training on technical systems

Great presentation skills

Education

B.S. in Food Science/Engineering/related

Tools

Nexus

SAP Atlas

Mars Pulse

Job description

Job Description:

This Digital Transformation Integration Specialist position works with Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) teams across the United States aiding the integration across business systems. This role serves as a harmonizing force to combine the complex Q&FS systems of Mars and Kellanova. The role is an expert in QFS Programs and is comfortable having deeply technical systems.

This position is a contracted position and has an end date of December 2027.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field with 5 years of related experience in complex business environments Q&FS experience, deep understanding of Q&FS digital systems through Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
• Good understanding of quality and food safety systems
• Ability to train internal employees on technical systems

• Great presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field
• 10 years of experience in different quality & food safety- related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing or internship(s) in quality and food safety in a food manufacturing environment
• Deep understanding of Mars' systems including Nexus, SAP Atlas, and Mars Pulse

• Any related certifications e.g. project management PMP, facilitation, managing successful programs

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) integration workstream, driving project planning, milestone management, risk mitigation, and progress tracking to support the successful harmonization of newly acquired businesses.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Q&FS digital systems integration, leveraging deep technical and functional knowledge to support system harmonization, stakeholder training, and business readiness activities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, coordinate integration activities, and ensure timely execution of critical business and digital transformation initiatives.
• Analyze and map current-state Quality & Food Safety processes across multiple organizations, then design and implement harmonized future-state processes aligned with enterprise digital transformation objectives and global Q&FS standards.
• Serve as a key decision-maker in the evaluation, selection, and integration of digital systems, ensuring scalable solutions that support both business needs and long-term operational excellence.
• Drive the standardization of metrics, reporting, and performance management processes to enable consistent visibility, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement across integrated organizations.
• Ensure all integrated processes, systems, and workflows comply with internal Quality & Food Safety standards, corporate policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Champion organizational change by fostering collaboration, trust, and partnership across integrating teams, while supporting communication and engagement strategies that help associates successfully navigate change. 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. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 38.12 - USD 52.41