Conformance Technician (Bias)

Mars; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

401k match

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays per year

Sick Pay

Maternity & Parental Leave

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Mars Petcare is hiring a Conformance Technician for the Nutro unit at our Kansas City, MO plant. This night shift role supports quality and food safety through testing and process inspection, reporting to the shift manager.

The position emphasizes strict adherence to QFS standards, safety practices, and continuous improvement initiatives within a production environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.
• Effective analytical, troubleshooting, and computer skills.
• Preferred: One year pet food and/or food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect process and packaging according to QFS policies and standards.
• Manage testing requirements for positive release programs.
• Maintain safety practices and communicate with site safety teams.
• Perform analytical testing and evaluation of finished product as required by QFS.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing process awareness and compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Computer skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Conformance Technician

Shift : Night Shift (6:00pm - 6:30am)

Location: Kansas City, MO

Mar Petcare is looking for a Conformance Technician to join our exciting Nutro business at one of our manufacturing plants located in Kansas City, Mo.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

The Conformance Technician is responsible and accountable for supporting The Nutro Company’s Nutro’s Quality and Food Safety principles through: · Monitoring and inspecting process and packaging processes according to Q&FS policies and procedures, and QMP/internal quality standards. · Manage the testing requirements for the positive release programs. · Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. This role reports to the Shift Manger and is a member of the production team.

Principle Accountabilities:

Adhere to personal safety practices that meet OSHA & Mars standards to assure a safe environment for associate and others. Maintain open communication with site safety committee and site safety manager as appropriate for the role.

Complete analytical testing and evaluation of finished product as required to by Q&FS policies and procedures.

Monitoring and inspecting processes according to Q&FS policies and procedures, and QMP/internal quality standards. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Processing
• Packaging
• Sanitation and Microbial Control
• Quality of Testing Protocols
• Record Control
• Positive Release Programs

Maintain continuous communication with site functional teams to assure complete awareness of the manufacturing process in compliance with Q&FS and performance objectives.

Participate in the development, revision, and training of mission critical competencies as related to the responsibilities and accountabilities of the position, as well as participate in corrective & preventative action/continuous improvement projects

Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spirit.

Decision Making Authority and Impact:

• Quality of output of work
• Quality of work output
• Team and Unit contribution
• Productive work habits

Key Technical Knowledge and Functional Skills:

General safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge of local, federal, and industry regulations with regards to:

• Food Safety (GMP, HACCP)
• Food Quality (Product and Process)
• Q&FS testing practices and procedures, and QMP polices.

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.
• Effective analytical, troubleshooting, and computer skills.

Preferred

• One year pet food and/or food manufacturing experience. Physical Requirements

• Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing and sight to access all job relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results.

• Some pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and lifting (up to 40 lbs.) necessary.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.