Supplier Quality Lead - Vegetables & Grains | QA & Audits

Mars; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Performance bonus

Competitive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Lead in the United States to ensure fit-for-purpose raw materials meet the needs of regional manufacturing sites and end users.

You will lead supplier quality audits, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Commercial Buying, Operations, and R&D to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across Vegetables & Grains materials. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in food manufacturing QA with knowledge of food safety and HACCP.
• Experience leading QFS Management System audits.
• Training in continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Strong planning, data management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.
• BS in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and consistency of raw materials, primarily in Vegetables & Grains; knowledge of mycotoxin management preferred.
• Provide inputs to material risk assessments and drive supplier improvement plans.
• Work with Commercial Buying/Operations and Site Quality Services on supplier non-conformance investigations.
• Manage inbound supply risks including material security, quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Perform supplier site audits and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders in Commercial, R&D and Supply.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and manage supplier metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement and problem-solving across the network.
• Ensure product conformance to specifications and requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

HAACP

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Project management

Data systems

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Food Science/Engineering

Tools

Internal systems

Job description

Mars is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Lead in the United States to ensure fit-for-purpose raw materials meet the needs of regional manufacturing sites and end users.

You will lead supplier quality audits, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Commercial Buying, Operations, and R&D to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across Vegetables & Grains materials. Travel up to 50% is required.