Associate Scientist Value Stream

Job Description:

This position is the primary Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) partner ('the face of R&D') for the Value Stream in providing technical leadership in the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management Process (QMP) within the value stream that enable the reliable delivery of products that meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety global standards.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, or related technical field OR a combination of 4-year degree and 2+ years of demonstrated success in food manufacturing/quality experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in different quality & food safety- related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing or internship(s) in quality and food safety in a food manufacturing environment

• 2-3 years of experience in a food manufacturing site managing quality and food safety management systems responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Responsible for the quality agenda in the value stream (coordination, management). Drives Q&FS business initiatives at the value stream level
• Q&FS leader in value stream FMOS meetings and quality reviews
• Key interface for R&D related activities within the value stream. Conduct line trial risk assessment and endorse line trial/ raw material exception test forms prior to approval by site Q&FS manager. Represent Q&FS at handover meetings
• Coordinate QMP in the value stream (CAPAs, internal audits, continuous improvement, document creation & control)
• Implement global Mars standards into the value stream & drive to full compliance
• Manage the food safety program within the value stream including achieving compliance with any required external standards (e.g. FSCC 22000, GFSI) including responsibility as the site Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Food Safety Modernization Act. HACCP/Food Safety Plans lead for the value stream. Govern the GMP/GHP and CCP/OPRP programs within the value stream
• First line Q&FS incident management including handling coordination with outside stakeholders when needed - incident coordinator until RA1. Lead root cause analysis investigation of incidents. Track and report on incident closure
• Follow up consumer & customer complaints, Lead consumer and customer complaints action plan within value stream

• Visual Product Quality (KAPPA) implementation in the value stream
• Technical input to Value Stream related activities (new equipment installation, etc.)
• Conduct level 2 troubleshooting related to Q&FS and escalate to PPTS for level 3 troubleshooting
• Reduce incidents related to change management through building capability with operations and reliability on risk assessments
• This role is a member of both the Value stream team and of the site Q&FS team
• The job holder partners with the Value stream team and holds them accountable on Q&FS matters, challenging the status quo to drive quality improvement.
• Main interfaces outside Q&FS are with Supply (Operations, Reliability, and Engineering), PPTS and packaging R&D.
• Collaborates 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 can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.

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