Quality and Food Safety Business Process Integration Specialist

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Competitive salary and benefits with a

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Business Process Integration Specialist to support QFS teams nationwide. You will drive the integration of Mars and Kellanova across core business processes, acting as an expert in QFS programs and coordinating with Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.

This contracted role has an end date of December 2027. The position offers opportunities to lead cross-functional projects, contribute to digital transformation, and develop robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience in complex business environments with QFS
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams

Responsibilities

• Execute the QFS business process integration workstream, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of integration activities.
• Prepare and deliver regular updates to the Integration lead.
• Design future-state, harmonized processes that align with Mars' Digital Transformation and global QFS standards.
• Harmonize key digital systems between new and legacy businesses and develop documentation and training materials.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Change management

Presentation skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/ Food Safety/ Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Job Description

This Business Process Integration Specialist position works with Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) teams across the United States aiding the integration across workstreams. The role is accountable for driving the integration of Mars and Kellanova across critical business processes such as raw material acceptance to finished product verification. The role is an expert in QFS Management Programs and acts as an interface with adjacent Quality and functional teams like Supply Chain and Commercial.

This position is a contracted position and has an end date of December 2027.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree or in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field with 5 years of related experience in complex business environments Q&FS experience, deep understanding of Q&FS digital systems through Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
• Good understanding of business processes and change management
• Great presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field
• 10 years of experience in different quality & food safety- related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing or internship(s) in quality and food safety in a food manufacturing environment
• Any related certifications e.g. project management PMP, facilitation, managing successful programs

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Execute the Q&FS business process integration workstream, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of integration activities.
• Prepare and deliver regular updates to the Integration lead.
• Leveraging functional/technical expertise in mapping current-state processes for both businesses and designing future-state, harmonized processes that align with Mars' Digital Transformation and global Q&FS standards.
• Make sound decisions in the harmonization of key digital systems between new and legacy businesses.
• Ensure robust documentation and training materials are developed for the newly integrated processes, aligning and enhancing the integration playbook.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the integration of digital systems and technical Q&FS processes

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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 79,280.00 - USD 109,010.00