SQA Lead: Food Safety, Audits & Continuous Improvement

mars; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Lead to ensure fit-for-purpose raw materials for regional manufacturing sites. You will lead audits, drive supplier improvements, and safeguard food safety and product quality across Palatant and Essentials categories.

Travel up to 50% is required; collaborate with Commercial Buying, Operations, R&D and Supply teams to develop risk assessments and corrective actions that uphold Mars standards and consumer safety.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in food manufacturing quality with HACCP and auditing
• Understanding of GFSI auditing schemes
• Training and experience in continuous improvement and problem solving
• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

• Assures quality and consistency of raw materials, primarily within the Palatant and Essentials category
• Provides inputs to material risk assessments and creates/drives supplier improvement plans
• Works with Commercial Buying/Operations Teams and Site-based Quality Services to support supplier non-conformance investigations
• Manages all inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance
• Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of identified corrective actions
• Communicates effectively with multiple internal stakeholders in Commercial, R&D and Supply
• Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics
• Drives a culture rooted in continuous improvement principles and problem solving across the manufacturing network
• Ensures product conformance to specifications and requirements

Skills

Food safety

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Food Science or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mars is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Lead to ensure fit-for-purpose raw materials for regional manufacturing sites. You will lead audits, drive supplier improvements, and safeguard food safety and product quality across Palatant and Essentials categories.

Travel up to 50% is required; collaborate with Commercial Buying, Operations, R&D and Supply teams to develop risk assessments and corrective actions that uphold Mars standards and consumer safety.