Global Quality & Food Safety Integration Leader

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Manager, Global Quality Integration Capability Development to orchestrate enterprise-wide training and capability-building for the Mars Snacking and Kellanova integration through 2027.

You will translate harmonized quality and food safety standards into practical, persona-specific learning paths, digital job aids, and qualification toolkits, working with global SMEs and site teams across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in food science, quality management, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in retail operations, quality assurance, or compliance management.
• Proven track record in multi-site governance across brands.
• Strong knowledge of QFS and regulatory requirements with hands-on experience in food retail/hospitality.
• Knowledge in IoT systems, SaaS applications, and GenAI; experience in digital templates and inspection systems helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability gap and needs assessments across integrating plants and corporate Q&FS teams.
• Design standardized Q&FS integration learning paths, qualifications, and competency matrices.
• Build a Train-the-Trainer network across sites to enable on-the-floor training.
• Align training with plant cutover dates, harmonizations, and audits.
• Define capability KPIs, training completion, audit readiness, and knowledge retention metrics.
• Create SOPs, QRGs, and blended e-learning modules hosted in Mars University/Workday Learning.

Skills

Governance & Analytical Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Technical Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in food science, quality management, or a closely related field

Tools

PowerBI

UEM (Unified Endpoint Management)

Job description

Mars is seeking a Manager, Global Quality Integration Capability Development to orchestrate enterprise-wide training and capability-building for the Mars Snacking and Kellanova integration through 2027.

You will translate harmonized quality and food safety standards into practical, persona-specific learning paths, digital job aids, and qualification toolkits, working with global SMEs and site teams across multiple facilities.