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Mars Senior Technical Head in Slough, United Kingdom
Job Description:
Job Purpose/Overview
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is an entrepreneurial arms-length business focused on extending the Mars brands into new categories beyond confectionery through external partners (suppliers and distributors). The business currently operates in a number of categories: Milk Drinks, Hot Chocolate, Cakes & Bakes, Desserts, Chocolate Spreads, Cake Mixes, Free From and Quick Serve Restaurants across the UK and Europe.
We have a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the technical delivery of a category within the business, covering all aspects of supplier/customer relationship management across Q&FS, technical, legal compliance and NPD, in the role of Technical Head.
For this category, we are looking for technical expertise and experience to oversee a wide portfolio of projects. Our ideal candidate will also have a broad experience within food manufacturing from product innovation through to Quality and Food Safety management.
A successful candidate will thrive in working in a dynamic, fast-paced and complex environment in a cross functional team. They will be connected to the delivery of the business results gaining business acumen, external perspective and experiencing an agile environment.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Responsible for all Technical and Quality aspects of this category in the MCDT business.
Lead the category to create & deliver creative solutions for new products & packs, working with our co-manufacturing partners.
Implement & maintain Mars Quality standards and other Mars Quality initiatives into the category.
Lead technical factory audits take place for our contract manufacturers, ensuring the expertise & capability exists to manage & produce Mars products.
Own all technical documentation for existing products and ensure these are agreed, updated as necessary and communicated to suppliers, using negotiation skills if necessary.
Keep abreast of industry, consumer and technology trends as well as the activity of competitors, while ensuring that these insights are incorporated into the development of a superior product offering
On non-conformance & issues resolution, act as the technical point of contact between Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats and the factories.
Promptly deal with the factories to solve any technical issues which impact on quality, cost or our ability to supply.
Collaborating with external manufacturing partners and internal teams to execute the new product development agenda, leading all aspects of new product development including sample review, trial coordination and artwork.
What are we looking for?
Qualifications
- Science Degree with a background/experience in food manufacturing/quality.
Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills
Food manufacturing knowledge/experience
Food Safety Management Programme and Standards (including GMP, GHP, HACCP, allergens)
Reactive and proactive risk management
Lead auditor experience (ideally with qualification)
Stakeholder management
Competencies
Dealing With Ambiguity
Drive For Results
Standing Alone
Command Skills
Action Orientation
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 a company bonus.
Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here (https://forms.office.com/r/rHqKF86N1s) .
Qualifications
Optimizes Work Processes
Communicates Effectively
Plans and Aligns
Financial Acumen
Instills Trust
Manages Complexity