Packaging Quality Assurance Lead — Lean & Food Safety

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Medical benefits

401k

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager to address packaging non-conformances of inbound materials at Mars sites and lead continuous improvement projects focused on packaging quality, food safety, and sourcing reliability.

You will serve as the primary interface between our supply chain and suppliers on quality matters, applying Lean problem solving across the manufacturing network and developing strategies to raise site-wide quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality with food safety and HACCP.
• Advanced training in Lean principles and problem solving.
• Bachelor's degree required; strong supply chain understanding.

Responsibilities

• Be primary interface between supply chain and suppliers on quality matters.
• Drive Lean-based problem solving across the manufacturing network.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve quality across sites.

Skills

Manufacturing quality

Lean principles

Problem solving

Supply chain knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mars is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager to address packaging non-conformances of inbound materials at Mars sites and lead continuous improvement projects focused on packaging quality, food safety, and sourcing reliability.

You will serve as the primary interface between our supply chain and suppliers on quality matters, applying Lean problem solving across the manufacturing network and developing strategies to raise site-wide quality standards.