Quality Assurance Technician

Mars (New); Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery, a fast-growing snack brand within the Mars family, seeks a GFSI Leader to strengthen our Food Safety and Quality Management Program in Salt Lake City. You will coordinate with auditors, operators, and quality teams to uphold the QMS and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

You will oversee KPIs, support QMS updates, and assist in ERP integrations, traveling up to 20%. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in food manufacturing or CPG, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of food manufacturing or CPG experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• GFSI, PCQI and Auditor certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FDA, FSMA, GMP, and GFSI requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Food Safety and Quality Management Program and ensure adherence to the QMS.
• Interact with auditors and inspectors and coordinate compliance activities.
• Update and maintain the QMS, and support ERP integration plans.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure audit readiness across sites.
• Travel up to 20% and serve as a backup for compliance roles.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

QMS

ERP systems

PCQI Certification

Auditor Certification

GFSI Certification

HACCP

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 vest on 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

#NaturesBakeryjobs Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.