Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Quality & Food Safety Associate Scientist

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHaguenau, France

About the Job

Requirements

Fluency in English and French.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
Two years of experience in manufacturing and/or quality and food safety roles.
Knowledge of quality management systems, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and regulatory guidelines.
Experience conducting quality and food safety internal and/or external audits.
Understanding of the ISO 9001 standard.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to build relationships internally and externally.
Ability to adapt and manage effectively in a changing environment.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and timelines efficiently.
Ability to be present at the Haguenau Printshop at least 50% of the time.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Manage the Haguenau-based Quality and Food Safety management systems and drive continuous improvements, including Quality Plans, corrective and preventive actions, PRIMPs and non-conformances, quality-related training materials, and Mars Global standards.
Communicate with Operations and supporting teams about product quality, food safety, and facility conditions that may negatively affect products, and collaborate to correct issues.
Champion action plans addressing production-related programs to trend, report, and address consumer and customer feedback for the Printshop.
Coordinate the maintenance and reporting of non-conforming products and ensure their proper disposition and documentation.
Assist in developing and delivering the Printshop's Quality and Food Safety training program for all associates.
Conduct supplier packaging and co-packaging audits.
Report audit findings in English and work with suppliers to address nonconformities.
Develop regional suppliers' capabilities.

Job Description:

Location : Haguenau

Segment : Mars Wrigley France

Contract Type : Fixed term contract (a 10 month opportunity to provide coverage during a planned leave)

The Quality and Food Safety Associate Scientist provides leadership to develop, implement, maintain and proactively improve quality and food safety management programs to assure product, processes and environments conform to the established Mars Quality standards for the Haguenau Printshop manufacturing location.

What are we looking for?

Fluent in English and French
BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
2 years of experience in manufacturing and/or quality & food safety role(s).
Knowledge of quality management systems, GMP’s, food safety, and regulatory guidelines.
Experience conducting quality & food safety internal and/or external audits.
Understanding of ISO 9001 standard
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Capacity to build relationships internally & externally
Ability to adapt and manage effectively in a changing environment
Ability to efficiently manage multiple initiatives and timelines
The Quality & Food Safety Associate Scientist is expected to be present at the Haguenau Printshop at least 50% of the time. He/She will cultivate a team attitude, connecting quality management with the finished saleable good.
Ability to travel up to 10%

What will be your key responsibilities?

Manage the HAG-based Quality and Food Safety management systems and drives continuous improvements (i.e. Quality Plans, CAPA’s, PRIMPs/Non-conformances, quality related training material, Mars Global standards, etc.).
Communicates with Operations and supporting teams on product quality, food safety and/or facility conditions which may have a negative impact on product and work collaboratively to correct the situation.
Champion action plans to address production related programs to trend, report & address consumer and customer feedback for the Printshop
Coordinate the maintenance and reporting of non-conforming product and ensure its proper disposition and documentation.
Assist in the development and delivery of the printshop’s Q&FS training program for all associates.
Conduct supplier packaging and co-packaging audits
Report audit findings in English, and work with suppliers to address nonconformities
Develop regional supplier’s capabilities

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.

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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