Global Quality and Food Safety Specialist
About the job
- 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.
- 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.
- The candidate should have excellent networking skills.
About the company
Mars, Incorporated makes and sells a wide range of food, confectionery, and petcare products worldwide, with brands like M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Dove, Orbit, Skittles, Pedigree, and Royal Canin, and it also operates pet health services through networks such as AniCura, Banfield, BluePearl, and VCA. Its products come from integrated manufacturing and distribution systems, delivering everyday treats and meals as well as veterinary care through a global network of partners. Mars differentiates itself through its diversified portfolio, long family ownership, and the Mars Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom—that guide decisions and actions. The company aims to help communities prosper and improve social and environmental outcomes while growing its business and scale.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
1911
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mars Impact Fund granted over $13 million in 2026 to resilience and animal wellbeing.
- Mars Snacking added 600 Chicago jobs and committed $100 million to headquarters expansion.
- Mars completed CA$180 million Ontario upgrades in 2026, lifting pet nutrition and snack capacity.
What critics are saying
- Nature's Bakery closes Hazelwood by September 2027, signaling integration waste and demand misreads.
- Mars Wrigley cut 307 Newark jobs and relocated headquarters, exposing ongoing restructuring pressure.
- A failed Kellanova integration would erase expected scale benefits and hand rivals PepsiCo share.
What makes Mars unique
- Mars runs pet care, snacking, and food with 2026 Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise rollout.
- Mars controls nine billion-dollar snacking brands after Kellanova approval on 2026-09-09.
- Mars owns VCA, Banfield, Royal Canin, and global pet distribution across 145 markets.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Performance Bonus