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Quality & Food Safety Technologist-BUR00132 -
Illinois Description
The Role: The Quality &
Food Safety (Q&FS) Technologist provides leadership to develop,
implement, maintain and proactively improve quality management programs,
methods and systems to assure product, processes, and environments conform to
established Mars Quality standards. The Q&FS
Technologist proactively identifies improvements to quality systems to
minimize quality and/or food safety risks to the business and maintains
strong preventative programs. The position acts as a technical resource
for interpretation of data, problem-solving and conducting process capability
studies. The position backs
up the Q&FS Manager during absences and is expected to be the lead on
technical reports and making recommendations to the business based on process
data. The job also
involves training associates, conducting internal process audits, and
assuring corrective actions are appropriately implemented. The Q&FS
Technologist promotes product safety and product quality awareness to supply
and other functions within the site at all times. Principal
Accountabilities: ·
Conduct
process capability analysis for site systems & lines ·
Lead
associate training and implementation of tools based on quality &
technical needs ·
Lead
a Community of Practice. Drive improvements to process or systems
across all sites ·
Lead
quality or process improvement projects with impact for the site using Lean
Six Sigma methods ·
Support
line trials of new products as the key quality process & technical
resource ·
Drive
experimental design and oversee new equipment or technology installation ·
Propose
and implement a continuous improvement process. Run and lead Q&FS
Continuous Improvement projects ·
Display
a passion for quality & food safety Qualifications
Key Functional
Skills/Knowledge: ·
Excellent statistical, analytical and
troubleshooting skills with experience in Lean Six Sigma ·
Strong questioning and probing skills to
discover issues and to verify the accuracy of information, results, and data. ·
Strong knowledge of ISO, Quality Management
Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety, Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP), Regulatory Guidelines, Sensory,
and/or Microbiology ·
Proven application of quality tools ·
Excellent knowledge of computer software including:
word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, macros, etc. ·
Ability to work with others in R&D, Manufacturing
and/or Distribution to improve product, processes and systems ·
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to
communicate, influence, negotiate, motivate and lead a team ·
Strong project management skills and ability to
prioritize own workload ·
Ability to effectively negotiate and persuade with all
levels of the organization ·
Ability to make timely, consistent and well balanced
decisions ·
Demonstrate effective technical writing and oral
communication skills ·
Presentation skills for delivering training programs to
a wide variety of audiences ·
Self-discipline with initiative to carry out
improvements of job-related responsibilities ·
Flexibility to adapt to regularly changing priorities
and quality issues ·
Ability to handle sensitive information Minimum
Qualifications: ·
High school diploma or equivalent ·
2+ years of relevant experience in a food manufacturing
environment and/or related industries. Experience in a technical support area
such as Engineering, Quality Control/Assurance, R&D, or Laboratory
Services ·
Successful completion of a background check and drug
screen Preferred Qualifications: ·
B.S. degree in Engineering, Statistics, Food Science
discipline, or related field (Biological, Food Technology, Biotechnology,
Mathematics) ·
3-5 years of relevant experience in a food
manufacturing environment and/or related industries. Experience in a
technical support area such as Engineering, Quality Control/Assurance, R&D,
or Laboratory Services ·
Six sigma black belt or green belt ·
Proven application of problem-solving, root cause
analysis, project management, laboratory methodologies, food science,
statistical process control Job
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