Supplier Quality Assurance Development Specialist

Job Description

The Value Creation Team accelerates activities that support our Business Continuity Workstream. The Supplier Quality Assurance - Development Specialist is responsible for the development and optimization of raw material quality and guarantee the quality of the raw materials delivered to our factories in collaboration with the sourcing Q&FS formulation & regulatory teams.

The role operates in a pet friendly open office environment supporting natural pet nutrition and making the world a better place for pets.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Chemistry Food Science Engineering or similar technical field
• Need to satisfactorily completed during the first year an accredited Lead Auditor training course (or actively progressing towards this certification if a SQA auditor) to enable IRCA/RABQSA/or equivalent certification
• Knowledge of food safety and raw materials requirements
• Knowledge of methods of analysis for raw materials familiarity with respective laboratory equipment.
• Experience of monitoring projects at supplier sites
• Well-organized disciplined attentive to detail
• Persistent to achieve development goals problem solving
• Good common sense decision quality
• Influencing communication and negotiation skills.
• Free to travel in and outside of North America up to 50% of their time.
• English: read written spoken. French is an advantage.

• Managing complex or business critical supplier qualifications
• Discovering opportunities to simplify formulas through ingredient elimination
• Reviewing and optimizing specification parameters where available
• Ensure FSMA Compliance of new sources of supply
• Supports Sourcing in Activity Management with key Supplier Developments
• Supports SQA with dedicated resources to rapidly advance key Supplier Developments
• Evaluate the supplier raw material policy tool capability and management ability to deliver a consistent materials
• Manage sample analysis testing
• Manage the audits (plant organization tools traceability) of new suppliers following the Mars standards
• Write audit reports corrective action plan and follow-up accordingly
• Communication of our Quality and Food Safety and Sustainability policies to suppliers
• Survey and evaluate sanitary conditions and take preventive & corrective action accordingly
• Implement relevant quality focus at reception and follow up
• Propose and agree with supplier relevant continuous improvement plan and follow the effectiveness of the corrective and preventive actions.
• Guarantee the compliance with RC purchasing roles :
• Material Risk Assessment of raw material with collaboration among the MRA Team
• Manage the creation and update of raw material specifications as required
• Evaluate regulatory climate by monitoring and analyzing regulations (FDACFIA) guidelines and standards assistance if required in FDA/USDA inspections
• Assist in all LRQA and internal audits respecting the MQM and RC Commercial 10 roles
• Guarantee the knowledge management of the raw material quality and share this knowledge with the team

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Quality Management or a related field. Masters degree is preferred.
• FSSC Lead Auditor Certified (required)

Knowledge / Experience

• 2 years of experience in a quality assurance or food safety role preferably within the agricultural or grain industry.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing quality documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Basic understanding of quality management systems such as FSSC 22000 and HACCP is preferred.

• Work with over 140000 diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class 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.

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