Food-Safety Supplier Quality Technician

Mars Incorporated; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Pet insurance discounts

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nature's Bakery, now part of the Mars family, is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Technician to verify raw material and packaging quality, and support the supplier management program in Salt Lake City. You will onboard suppliers, review approvals, perform verification activities, and help ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

The role emphasizes QA processes, data review, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret quality documents and safety rules.
• Experience with supplier QA in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding process and ongoing assessment of suppliers
• Review new approvals, maintain the supplier process/database in accordance to food safety and quality requirements
• Assist in Food Safety Plan reviews where required
• Carry out supplier verification activities to ensure supplier risk management effectiveness
• Conduct raw material assessment activities to ensure quality standards
• Drive improvements through reporting of non-conformance issues from suppliers

Skills

Regulatory compliance understanding

Supplier onboarding

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline

Job description

Nature's Bakery, now part of the Mars family, is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Technician to verify raw material and packaging quality, and support the supplier management program in Salt Lake City. You will onboard suppliers, review approvals, perform verification activities, and help ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

The role emphasizes QA processes, data review, and continuous improvement.