Senior Supplier Quality Assurance - Raw Materials

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist to ensure quality and safety of raw materials and packaging for regional manufacturing sites. You will identify cost-improvement opportunities, lead supplier audits, and drive continuous quality improvements across the supplier base.

The role requires expertise in food, organics, snack materials, and packaging materials with strong collaboration across commercial, development, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field
• 3 years of experience in a technical area such as R&D product development, quality systems, laboratory management, manufacturing, or engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel 50 to 75% of the time
• Experience with supplier quality management is preferred
• Experience with dairy or similar materials is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assures quality and consistency of raw and/or packaging material supply within the region
• Creates material risk assessments and supplier improvement plans
• Works with Commercial Buying Team and Site-based Quality Services to identify and execute inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency improvement projects
• Manages inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance
• Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of corrective actions
• Communicates with internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply
• Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist to ensure quality and safety of raw materials and packaging for regional manufacturing sites. You will identify cost-improvement opportunities, lead supplier audits, and drive continuous quality improvements across the supplier base.

The role requires expertise in food, organics, snack materials, and packaging materials with strong collaboration across commercial, development, and manufacturing teams.