Mars · 5 hours ago
Quality Systems Sr. Specialist
Yorkville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMars is a leading company in the food industry, and they are seeking a Quality Systems Sr. Specialist to provide functional leadership in developing and maintaining Quality and Food Safety Management programs. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements while leading continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead gap assessment to the Mars Global standards and regulatory requirements, lead the Food Defense Plan and continuous improvement of quality systems and to ensure compliance
Partners with supply Make and Engineering, R&D and other key stakeholders to implement changes, new process or new products in a safe manner and implement product quality conformance system
Responsible for providing outlining Q&FS requirements on engineering projects, developing all the Q&FS documents, SOP’s, delivering training for associates as required for the start of new lines or processes at the site and creating QFS best practices
Lead continuous improvement of QFS system and product quality and conformance to specification through analysis of data and evaluation of trends through use of statistical analysis for a given brand for region
Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Builds a network of cross functional partners to accomplish business objectives
Provides guidance and direction to others
Act as back up to the Quality and Food Safety Manager, provides leadership and technical expertise during incident investigation and risk analysis as well as provides recommendations for appropriate resolution
Lead the implementation of Global Quality and Food Safety Standards to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirements
Lead the site quality and food safety management review process to identify improvement opportunities for quality and food safety management systems
Lead Q&FS input for engineering related projects within the site and lead CVS, Handover process for Q&FS
Lead Q&FS continuous improvement projects for a Brand across Mars Wrigley North America region to improve the brand experience
Lead in combination with Q&FS Manager product related incident management process and provide recommendation on product disposition
Lead Communities of practice to drive standardization, and creation of best practices
Coach and develop associates in Q&FS team within the site or across the network
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
3 years of food manufacturing experience in a responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system and or a combination of education and 5+ years demonstrated success in relevant field
Demonstrated success with Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
Proven application of quality tools, food science, and statistics
Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
Proven leadership within a team and demonstrated ability to lead change
Exhibited understanding of GMP, GLP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations
Expert knowledge of Food Safety Standards, procedures and legislation
Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams
Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Preferred
Advanced degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field
2 years of food plant experience in a responsible position related to food safety or Quality and food safety management system
Demonstrated leadership capabilities in leading a team
Demonstrated success with Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Experienced auditor in GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000 or ISO9000 preferable
Benefits
Medical and dental benefits
Participation in 401k plan
Paid time off benefits
Company bonus
Company
Mars
Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Claus Aagaard
CFO
Meghal Sheth
CFO, Mars Wrigley India
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