Associate Scientist Value Stream

Job Description:

This role is a member of the value stream team and of the site Q&FS team - the job holder partners with the value stream team and also holds them accountable on Q&FS matters, challenging the status quo to drive quality improvement. Their main interfaces outside Q&FS are with supply (operations, reliability, and engineering), PPI and packaging R&D. They collaborate with the operators in the value stream on root cause analysis and escalates to support departments or areas as required. Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems, analyzes information and standard practices to make judgements and recommendations.

What are we looking for?

• BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field and internship in quality and food safety in a manufacturing environment, and or combination of education and 5+ years of demonstrated success in manufacturing/ quality experience. Demonstrated leadership capabilities in leading/influencing others Ability to travel 10% of the tim

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Implement QMP related standards into the value stream and drive to full compliance.
• Manage the food safety program within the value stream including achieving compliance with any required external standards (e.g. FSC 22000, GFSI, FSMA)
• Responsible for the quality agenda in the value stream (Identify key priorities related to Q&FS KPI's and align strategy and resource allocation within the Value Stream, monitor and report progress against agreed objectives).
• HACCP Lead and for the value stream.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.
• 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 is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.