Sr Specialist Q&FS

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

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Chicago is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager to ensure the Mars QMS and food safety risk controls meet ISO 9001/global standards and China regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with SQA/RMCT/PD to assess risks, drive CAPA, and promote a culture of quality. The role includes coordinating verification activities and leading quality training across associates.

Qualifications

• Degree in food science, engineering, chemistry or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with quality assurance in a sizable organization.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and GMP/hygienic design.
• Familiarity with legal food safety requirements and food process technology.
• Strong problem solving and systematic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Mars QMS, lead regional feedback and gap assessments, and manage CAPA.
• Collaborate with SQA/RMCT/PD for risk assessment to ensure compliance with China regulations and Mars standards.
• Coordinate annual verification activities.
• Promote quality culture, lead Quality Week, and drive quality KPIs and reviews.
• Lead quality capability training and build a pool of quality experts.

Skills

Quality management

Quality assurance

ISO 9001

GMP/Hygienic design

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc/ MSc in Food Science, Engineering, or Chemistry

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.

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