Sr Specialist Q&FS

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

In-house Mars University

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager to lead the QMS and oversee food safety risk assessments across the site. The role ensures compliance with ISO 9001, global standards, and China regulations, while driving continuous improvement and quality culture.

Ideal candidates hold a BSc/MSc in a relevant field, with strong experience in quality assurance within large organizations, and the ability to lead audits, CAPA, and training programs for associates.

Qualifications

• Experience of quality assurance from a sizable organization.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and GMP/hygienic design.
• Familiar with legal food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Mars QMS; lead T4 feedback and T5 gap assessment; follow up deviations with CAPA.
• Collaborate with SQA/RMCT/PD on risk assessment to ensure China and Mars standards compliance.
• Coordinate annual verification activities.
• Promote quality culture and coordinate Quality Week, quarterly reviews, and quality governance.
• Lead quality capability training and build a pool of quality experts.

Skills

Problem solving

Systematic thinking

Quality assurance experience

GMP

Hygienic design

Education

BSc/MSc in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team as the Quality & Food Safety Manager. The Purpose of the role is to ensure Mars QMP quality management system and food safety risk assessment & control, full compliance with ISO9001/ global standard/ China local regulatory.

What are we looking for?

Food science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent BSc/ MSc degree is preferred.

• Experience of quality assurance from a sizable organization
• Knowledge of quality management system – ISO 9001 and quality program GMP/ Hygienic design.
• Familiar with legal food safety requirement, food process technology.
• Problem solving skill and systematic thinking

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Maintain and enhance Mars QMS – lead region for global standards T4 feedback and T5 gap assessment, follow up system deviation with CAPA and identify system opportunity.
• Work closely with SQA/ RMCT/ PD team for quality & food safety risk assessment to ensure full compliance with China Food Regulatory and Mars standard.
• Coordinate for annual verification activities
• Promote quality culture and enhance quality awareness, coordinating Quality Week activity, leadership accountability to quality, quality KPI period review, quality council quality review and quality management review etc.
• Lead quality capability training program and build up quality expert pool and quality capability for all associate.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Salary and benefits

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting: USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00