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Mars Quality Systems Sr Specialist in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Quality Systems Sr Specialist provides functional leadership to develop, implement, maintain and improve Quality and Food Safety Management programs for the site and across the network to ensure that end products are safe for human consumption and meet customer, consumer and regulatory requirements to achieve business objectives. The Quality Systems Sr Specialist provides leadership to improve Q&FS Management System for a Mars brand across Mars Wrigley NA region.
This Associate will:
· Lead gap assessment to the Mars Global standards and regulatory requirements, lead the Food Defense Plan
and continuous improvement of quality systems and to ensure compliance
· Partners with supply Make and Engineering, R&D and other key stakeholders to implement changes, new
process or new products in a safe manner and implement product quality conformance system
· Responsible for providing outlining Q&FS requirements on engineering projects, developing all the Q&FS
documents, SOP’s, delivering training for associates as required for the start of new lines or processes at the
site and creating QFS best practices
· Lead continuous improvement of QFS system and product quality and conformance to specification through
analysis of data and evaluation of trends through use of statistical analysis for a given brand for region
· Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Understands key business drivers and uses this
understanding to accomplish own work.
· Builds a network of cross functional partners to accomplish business objectives
· Provides guidance and direction to others
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications
· BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
· 3 years of food manufacturing experience in a responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system and or a combination of education and 5+ years demonstrated success in relevant field
Preferred Qualifications
· Advanced degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
· 2 years of food plant experience in a responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system
· Demonstrated leadership capabilities in leading a team
Knowledge / Experience
Demonstrated success with Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
Proven application of quality tools, food science, and statistics
Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
Proven leadership within a team and demonstrated ability to lead change
Exhibited understanding of GMP, GLP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations
Expert knowledge of Food Safety Standards, procedures and legislation
Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Skills Preferred:
Demonstrated success with Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
Experienced auditor in GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000 or ISO9000 preferable.
What will your key responsibilities be?
· Act as back up to the Quality and Food Safety Manager, provides leadership and technical expertise during
incident investigation and risk analysis as well as provides recommendations for appropriate resolution
· Lead the implementation of Global Quality and Food Safety Standards to ensure compliance with applicable
statutory and regulatory food safety requirements
· Lead the site quality and food safety management review process to identify improvement opportunities for
quality and food safety management systems
· Lead Q&FS input for engineering related projects within the site and lead CVS, Handover process for Q&FS
· Lead Q&FS continuous improvement projects for a Brand across Mars Wrigley North America region to improve
the brand experience
· Lead in combination with Q&FS Manager product related incident management process and provide
recommendation on product disposition
· Lead Communities of practice to drive standardization, and creation of best practices
· Coach and develop associates in Q&FS team within the site or across the network
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.
Qualifications
Financial Acumen
Manages Complexity
Communicates Effectively
Instills Trust
Plans and Aligns
Optimizes Work Processes