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Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Quality Technician

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeReno, NV, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience in manufacturing or a technical support area is required.
  • Proficiency with computer software and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support quality assurance functions for the CHA Site, including incident management, shift conformance, training, product release, batch reconciliation, traceability, change management, and non-conformance management and disposition.
  • Assure that products produced at CHA meet specifications and conform to intended product design by reviewing laboratory testing and master formulas and leading daily site quality panels.
  • Act as the site Hold Coordinator when nonconforming product is found.
  • Coordinate record and sample retention activities in compliance with site policies.
  • Track and trend key metrics, including RFT, shift conformance, and audit programs.
  • Participate in site audit teams, including GMP, Glass & Brittle Plastic, and Sanitation audits.
  • Act as a document administrator in the Nexus system and initiate records, including NCMGTs, CAPAs, and documents.
  • Complete relevant tasks delegated by the Department Manager, such as supporting sample shipment and environmental monitoring programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s degree is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or a technical support area is preferred.
  • Experience applying hold management and/or quality tools is preferred.
  • General knowledge of ISO 9000, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, and regulatory guidelines is preferred.

About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
1911

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