SQA Technologist (Location - Flexible to US Mars Wrigley sites)

Job Description:

Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist

Location - Flexible to consider North America Mars Wrigley sites

The SQA Technologist role assures "fit for purpose" for raw materials and packaging that meet/exceed the needs of the regional manufacturing sites and end-users. The role leads continuous supplier process improvement, identifying and executing cost improvement initiatives, assuring food/human/product safety, continuous quality improvement, and performing supplier site visits and audits. The role is the SQA functional expert in food, organics and/or snack materials along with inorganic material science knowledge in support of packaging.

The Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist interacts extensively with the Commercial buying team, manufacturing, product, packaging and commodity development functions with a special emphasis and deep functional knowledge within a unique commercial buying category (i.e., cocoa, paper, gum, colors, etc.).

What are we looking for?

• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, related technical field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical area such as R&D product development, quality systems, laboratory management, manufacturing, or engineering
• Ability to travel 50%, as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• 2 years of experience with direct supplier chain quality management preferred
• Proficient foreign language preferred (Spanish/Portuguese preferred)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Assures quality and consistency of raw or packaging material supply within the region.
• Creates material risk assessments and supplier improvement plans
• Works in partnership with Commercial Buying Team and Site-based Quality Services identifies and executes inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency improvement projects
• Manages all inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of identified corrective actions
• Communicates effectively with multiple internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply
• Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics

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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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.