Sanitation & Food Safety Specialist — Multi-Site Scope

Mars; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Snacking Accelerator is seeking a Specialist, QFS Sanitation Process to set sanitation standards across internal sites and co-manufacturers. You will provide governance and continuous improvement leadership to strengthen food safety, quality, and operational excellence across a growing network.

Role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in sanitation/food safety, HACCP certification, and ~50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing with sanitation, food safety, quality, or hygienic design responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with sanitation programs, cleaning processes, and manufacturing sanitation practices.
• Strong understanding of sanitation chemicals and cleaning agents, including application, verification, and safe handling.
• HACCP certification required.
• Certification and experience auditing manufacturing processes required.
• Experience developing standards, guidance, and specifications to support implementation across manufacturing sites.
• Knowledge of sanitary design principles, environmental monitoring programs, sanitation validation, root cause analysis, and incident management.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of Mars Snacking Sanitation Procedure across internal sites and external co-manufacturers.
• Set and govern divisional GMP, sanitation, and hygienic design requirements and KPIs.
• Provide oversight for environmental control systems to reduce hazards.
• Set pest control program expectations and oversee performance.
• Develop and maintain Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) frameworks.
• Develop and maintain SSOP templates and guide site implementation.
• Partner with microbiology SMEs to evaluate monitoring programs.
• Set requirements for approved sanitation chemical programs and liaise with providers.
• Lead sanitation-focused continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings without compromising quality.
• Serve as escalation point for sanitation investigations and restoration planning.
• Develop and deliver sanitation training across Accelerator units and sites.
• Support audits requiring sanitation expertise.
• Represent Accelerator within Mars Snacking COP and influence strategy across the segment.

Skills

Sanitation

HACCP

Auditing

Environmental monitoring

Root cause analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or related field

Job description

Mars Snacking Accelerator is seeking a Specialist, QFS Sanitation Process to set sanitation standards across internal sites and co-manufacturers. You will provide governance and continuous improvement leadership to strengthen food safety, quality, and operational excellence across a growing network.

Role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in sanitation/food safety, HACCP certification, and ~50% travel.