Manager - SQA Raws

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist to assure fit-for-purpose raw and packaging materials for regional manufacturing sites. The role focuses on supplier audits, quality systems, and continuous improvement in collaboration with Commercial Buying and site QA functions.

The ideal candidate has a technical BS degree and 3+ years in related areas, with strong communication skills and readiness to travel up to 75%.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 3 years in a technical area such as R&D, quality systems, lab mgmt, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Ability to travel 50–75% of the time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assures quality and consistency of raw and/or packaging material supply within the region.
• Creates material risk assessments and supplier improvement plans.
• Identifies and executes inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency projects with Commercial Buying Team.
• Manages inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs supplier site audits and ensures corrective actions are completed.
• Communicates with internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply; conducts supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Quality management

Food safety

Packaging technology

Process improvement

Statistical process control

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Purpose of Role:

Assures “fit for purpose” for raw materials that meet/exceed the needs of the regional manufacturing sites and end-users. Ongoing responsibilities of the role include ensuring continuous supplier process improvement, identifying, and executing cost improvement initiatives, assuring food/human/product safety, continuous quality improvement, and performing supplier site visits and audits. The role requires functional expertise in food, organics and/or snack materials along with inorganic material science knowledge in support of packaging. The Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist interacts extensively with the Commercial buying team, manufacturing, product, packaging and commodity development functions with a special emphasis and deep functional knowledge within a unique commercial buying category (i.e., cocoa, paper, gum, colors, etc.).

Principal Accountabilities

• Assures quality and consistency of raw and/or packaging material supply within the region.
• Creates material risk assessments and supplier improvement plans
• Works in partnership with Commercial Buying Team and Site-based Quality Services to identify and execute inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency improvement projects
• Manages all inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of identified corrective actions
• Communicates effectively with multiple internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply
• Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics

Mission Critical Competencies

• Managing and Measuring Work
• Science and Technology
• Managing through Systems
• Planning/Project Management

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

• Quality management systems
• Food safety management
• Packaging technology
• Process Improvement methodologies
• Statistical Process ControlDemonstrated troubleshooting ability
• Knowledge of food processing equipment and controls
• Familiarity with food law, consumer product safety and regulatory guidelines
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to drive positive change at supplier locations

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field
• 3 years of experience in a technical area such as R&D product development, quality systems, laboratory management, manufacturing, or engineering
• Ability to travel 50 to 75% of the time
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with direct supply chain quality management
• 5+ years of experience in a technical area such as R&D product development, quality systems, auditing, food safety, laboratory management, manufacturing, or engineering
• Experience with dairy or similar materials
• Proficient foreign language (Spanish/Portuguese preferred)

Decision Making Authority and Impact

• Proper supplier risk assessment and food safety controls under the Supplier Quality Assurance function directly prevents manufacture of adulterated product.
• Product conformance to specifications and requirements
• Placing non-conforming product on “hold”
• Notification of raw material quality and safety issues. Identifying risks and expedient communication of issues
• Approval of suppliers as extensions of Mars Wrigley North America n sites
• Risk categorization of suppliers

Recommendations

• Supplier-based quality system improvements
• Prioritization of continuous improvement activity and resource allocation to achieve improvements
• Inputs into global and regional Supplier Quality Assurance Strategy
• Disposition of non-conforming product and fitness for use of materials not meeting specification
• Modifications to raw material or packaging risk assessments and specifications

People Management Responsibility

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• Direct (management associates) 0
• Direct (non-management associates) 0
• Indirect (management associates) 0
• Indirect (non-management associates) 0

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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 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00