Technologist, Quality & Food Safety

The Technologist Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) is responsible for ensuring all relevant Q&FS standards are implemented and continuously improved to assure quality and food safety at the local site protecting the consumer and our brands. Operating at the intersection of systematic compliance and factory floor execution this role provides thehands-on technical expertise needed to identify mitigate and control biological chemical and physical hazardsbefore they impact our products or consumers.

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in food science Microbiology Chemistry Chemical Engineering a closely related scientific discipline or equivalent

• 2 yearsin a food or related manufacturing facility with hands-on experience inHACCP food safety management systems and internal auditing.

• Strong ability to leadRoot Cause Analysis (RCA) and write clear audit-ready technical procedures.

• Strong technical courage to confidently halt production or hold inventory alongside excellent communication skills to coach floor operators.

• Ability tostand and walk the manufacturing floorfor prolonged periods of time working safely around high-speed machinery in hot dusty or noisy plant environments.

• 10% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• ActiveHACCP HARPC or PCQI(Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification

• FSSC 22000 internal auditor certification

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office; direct experience withSAP

What will be your key responsibilities

• Standards & Regulatory Alignment:Ensure all site processes and procedures strictly comply with corporate Mars Quality and Food Safety Standards Business Unit directives and regulatory agency regulations.

• HACCP & Risk Management:Serve as a core Food Safety Representative for the site HACCP Team and Food Safety Team leading and supporting risk assessments for all facility changes (CAB new products/packaging/processes) and validating Critical Control Points (CCPs).

• Incident & Hold Management:Manage the site product hold-and-release programs withinSAP NCMGT and Nexus. Ensuring proper isolation disposition and destruction of non-conforming materials and products.

• Audit & CAPA Leadership:Supports site internal audits and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) programs to drive continuous system improvements.

• Incident Response & RCA:Serve as a PRIMP (Product Related Incident Management Process) owner leading structured root-cause analysis (RCA) sessions and recommending corrective actions.

• Continuous Improvement:Works to identify defects and trends in site processes. Develop and/or lead improvement projects in alignment with the Site Q&FS Manager.

• Capability & Training:Develop and deliver interactive food safety and GMP training modules to build technical capability and a strong quality culture among site associates.

• Finished Product Release:Execute the final release of finished products ensuring all quality and food safety specifications have been met.

• Other Duties: assigned by the Site Quality and Food Safety Manager

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with 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.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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