Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Global Quality and Food Safety Specialist

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

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Quality, or Supply Chain is required.
Five to ten years of experience in Quality and Food Safety Management or Supply Chain, with strong knowledge of distribution quality and traceability standards, is required.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 22000/FSSC, or BRC Storage & Distribution standards is required.
Proficiency in IT systems such as WMS, Agnostic, and SAP is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
The candidate must be able to lead and influence across regions and functions.
A strong understanding of business processes, systems, and change management is required.
The candidate must be able to deliver projects through others remotely.

Responsibilities

Act as the global Quality and Food Safety Specialist for standards and procedures related to Distribution Quality Management, Traceability, Hold and Release, and Product Disposal.
Lead global compliance roadmaps for these standards across the distribution network and manufacturing sites where applicable.
Ensure calibration and efficiency of gap assessments and define concession needs.
Facilitate the RC QiD/QiM Community of Practice, driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, training, and continuous improvement.
Provide functional expertise in market traceability IT systems, such as the Agnostic Corp system, and support global deployment.
Offer technical guidance for risk assessments, and for the development, evaluation, and validation of new requirements and capabilities.
Serve as the key liaison with Petcare and corporate teams on distribution quality and traceability matters.
Maintain regular communication with VCO and R&D/QFS leadership teams and manage escalations when necessary.

Desired Qualifications

The candidate should have excellent networking skills.

Job Description:

Global Quality and Food Safety Specialist (H/F/X)

Location: Aimargues (near Montpellier)

Type of contract: Permanent (CDI)

Join Royal Canin as a Global Quality and Food Safety ! Drive excellence in distribution quality and traceability across our global network. In this role, you’ll lead compliance initiatives, standardize processes, and enhance end-to-end traceability capabilities—ensuring our products meet the highest standards from plant to pet.

What are we looking for?

B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Quality, or Supply Chain.
5-10 years of experience in Quality and Food Safety Management or Supply Chain, with strong knowledge of distribution quality and traceability standards.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 22000/FSSC, or BRC Storage & Distribution standards.
Proficiency in IT systems such as WMS, Agnostic, and SAP.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Proven ability to lead and influence across regions and functions.
Strong understanding of business processes, systems, and change management.
Excellent networking skills and ability to deliver projects through others remotely.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Act as the global Quality &Food Safety Specialist for standards and procedures related to Distribution Quality Management, Traceability, Hold & Release, and Product Disposal.
Lead global compliance roadmaps for these standards across the distribution network and manufacturing sites where applicable.
Ensure calibration and efficiency of gap assessments and define concession needs.
Facilitate the RC QiD/QiM Community of Practice (COP), driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, training, and continuous improvement.
Provide functional expertise in market traceability IT systems (e.g., Agnostic Corp system) and support global deployment.
Offer technical guidance for risk assessments, development, evaluation, and validation of new requirements and capabilities.
Serve as the key liaison with Petcare and corporate teams on distribution quality and traceability matters.
Maintain regular communication with VCO and R&D/QFS leadership teams and manage escalations when necessary.

What can you expect from Mars?

You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group.
Flexible working opportunities.
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.

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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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