Flavor Quality & Food Safety Lead

Mars Incorporated in; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Bonus eligibility

Industry-competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars Snacking is seeking a Quality Systems Senior Specialist (Finance) to lead the Quality and Food Safety programs for flavors and ingredients. You will guide risk analysis, support incident investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site and network.

The role requires strong laboratory knowledge (GC/MS), robust QA/QS experience, and leadership across cross-functional teams. Mars emphasizes learning via Mars University and an industry-competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field is required.
• 3 years of food manufacturing experience in a role related to food safety or quality management is required; 5+ years with education considered.

Responsibilities

• Back up to the Quality and Food Safety Manager during incident investigations and risk analysis.
• Lead implementation of Global Quality and Food Safety Standards for compliance.
• Oversee site quality and food safety management reviews and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide Q&FS input for engineering projects and lead CVS/Handover processes.
• Drive Q&FS continuous improvement projects for flavors across Mars Snacking NA region.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Statistical analysis

Communication

Incident investigation

Education

BS in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GC/MS

Job description

Mars Snacking is seeking a Quality Systems Senior Specialist (Finance) to lead the Quality and Food Safety programs for flavors and ingredients. You will guide risk analysis, support incident investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site and network.

The role requires strong laboratory knowledge (GC/MS), robust QA/QS experience, and leadership across cross-functional teams. Mars emphasizes learning via Mars University and an industry-competitive benefits package.