Quality & Food Safety Specialist

About the Role

As a Q&FS Specialist and part of project team, you will implement, operate, and continuously improve site quality and food safety systems. Acting as a vital technical bridge between R&D, central quality teams, engineering, and operations, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding product compliance, driving manufacturing reliability, and fostering a proactive quality culture.

Key Responsibilities

• QMS & Compliance: Develop and maintain site Quality Management System (QMS) procedures (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000). Perform routine gap assessments against new corporate standards and update local control documents.
• Food Safety & HACCP: Create and coordinate HACCP/FSSC team. Monitor and validate Critical Control Points (CCPs/OPRPs), drive operational hygiene/GMP standards, and manage pest control programs with external providers.
• Incident Management & CAPA: Lead technical investigations into product quality incidents, out-of-specification events, and consumer complaints. Define and execute robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using root-cause analysis (RCA).
• Risk Assessment & Change Management: Perform risk assessments for process modifications, new raw materials, and trial runs. Support engineering and New Product Development (NPD) projects as the Q&FS technical expert.
• Auditing & Continuous Improvement: Execute the internal audit schedule and represent the site during external audits. Analyze Q&FS metrics to drive continuous improvement, increase Right First Time (RFT) rates, and reduce consumer complaints.
• Capability & Culture: Deliver Q&FS training programs for supply and leadership teams. Drive a proactive food safety culture.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology or related technical/natural sciences.
• Experience: 3+ years of QA, R&D, or Food Safety experience in the FMCG sector (food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics manufacturing is highly preferred).
• Technical Skills:
  • Solid practical knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000, and ISO standards.
  • Experience with risk analysis (FMEA) and root-cause tools (5 Whys, Ishikawa).
  • Good PC skills - MS Office. SAP, PowerBI knowledge is desirable.
• Language: Upper-Intermediate English (or higher) for reading technical documents and communicating with global teams.
• Key Competencies: Action-oriented, process optimizer, strong cross-functional collaborator, and resilient in fast-changing environments.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with 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.
• A strong focus on 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.

Disclaimer: Mars is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.