Quality Assurance Technician

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery, now part of the Mars family, seeks a GFSI Leader to support the Food Safety and Quality Management Program. You will work with auditors and inspectors, assist in maintaining the QMS, and help align with ERP systems.

The role requires collaboration across Quality, R&D, Maintenance, Operations, HR, and leadership, with strong communication, organization, and multi-tasking skills in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3+ years of food manufacturing or CPG experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint for documentation and reporting.
• GFSI certifications; PCQI and Auditor certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Food Safety and Quality Management Program and interact with auditors.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Update the QMS and help integrate QMS/ERP systems.
• Ensure QMS compliance with Mars standards and report audit readiness.
• Oversee data trends for KPIs and support cross-site compliance as needed.
• Travel up to 20% and serve as backup for site quality leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Cross-functional

Multi-tasking

Kindness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

PCQI Certification

Auditor Certification

Job description

Job Description:

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

What you’ll do

As the GFSI Leader, you will be responsible for supporting the Food Safety and Quality Management Program. This position will require interaction with auditors and inspectors. You will assist in ensuring adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS). And this is how you’ll do it:

• Complete verification on documents associated with the Food Safety and Quality Management Program


• Work with operations, warehouse, maintenance, and quality to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System


• Assist in updates to the QMS


• Assist in any integration plans to QMS/ERP systems


• Ensure QMS is compliant with MARS standards


• Oversee and Trend data for key KPIs


• Support other sites as required


• Travel as required up to 20%


• Serve as a backup for compliance manager and SLC quality manager

You will work cross-functionally with the Quality, R & D, Maintenance, Operations, Human Resources, and Leadership team to:

Communicate all information essential to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System to all departments

Leverage technology such as RedZone, QMS, and ERP systems to manage compliance of the Quality Management System.

Report on status of audit readiness and compliance to the QMS

Escalate issues as needed

What you’ll bring

• You have strong verbal and written communication skills


• You have excellent organization skills with attention to detail and deadlines


• You should be able to work cross functionally with other departments


• You thrive in a rapidly changing environment and can multi-task


• Genuine in your desire to help make the world a Kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

You have…

• A minimum of 3 years of food manufacturing or CPG experience


• Bachelor’s Degree


• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SharePoint


• GFSI certifications; PCQI certification, Auditor Certification


• Knowledge of HACCP, FDA, FSMA, GMP, and GFSI requirements


• Familiarity with applicable regulatory agencies


• Personable, professional, and productive within a team environment


• Ability and desire to think independently


• Desire to consistently learn and be challenged

What we offer you

Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees


• 401(k) plan with a company match that veston day 1 of eligibility


• Paid vacation


• Paid time off


• Holiday pay (11 days)


• Paid short-term disability


• Paid life insurance


• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts


• Wellness Benefits and Discounts


• Employee Assistance Program

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