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Quality and Food Safety Manager-CLE00206
- USA
Description
Summary
This position leads the site R&D resources to assure the
on-going production of high quality and safe food products that comply with
product design and meet or exceed customer and consumer expectations. As a
member of the site staff, the position is responsible to implement all
quality systems, assure effective change management and drive continuous
process improvement. As the primary R&D representative at the site, the
position has shared accountability for R&D driven projects in raw
materials, product development and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manages all quality assurance, technical services and
laboratory functions for the site.
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As a member of the site staff, participates in the
development and implementation of site strategies.
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Provides direction and influence for the development
and implementation of all quality systems.
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Assures that all products and packs produced at the
site are safe for consumption and conform to the intended product design.
This includes being responsible for change management and process
improvement as the R&D Quality Champion.
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Directs the quality and product safety components of
all R&D driven projects through quality planning, specifications
development, and project oversight for compliance to GMP's and other
company policies and guidelines.
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Manages the quality audit function for site
operations and assures the effectiveness of the corrective and preventative
action process within the framework of the plant's Quality & Food
Safety Management Systems, such as ISO 9000 & ISO 22000.
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Represent the "owners" of the Mars business
at the site location with respect to the quality and safety of products and
the food processing environment. This responsibility includes participation
in the management of crises involving products, and the on-going
interpretation and reporting of information from our customers and
consumers.
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Manage technicians on the site R&D team to assure
skills development and certification, resource planning for site based and
R&D project execution especially as involves line start
ups, management training and the on-going maintenance of a learning
environment.
Key Skills Required:
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HACCP,
ISO 22000, and food safety management systems.
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ISO9000
and quality management systems
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Regulatory
and food law
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Auditing
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Statistics
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Quality
systems standards, including GMPs
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Problem
solving
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Food
microbiology, analytical chemistry, and sensory methods
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Process
engineering, manufacturing equipment, and controls
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Lean
Six Sigma methods
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Statistics
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Problem
solving
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Activity
Management Process
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
6 years of experience in a technical area such as R&D
product development, laboratory management quality systems, or food process
engineering.
An advanced understanding of quality systems and food safety
programs
A BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related
technical field
Ability to travel 15% of the time
Successful completion of a drug and background screen
Preferred Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in a technical area such as R&D
product development, laboratory management quality systems, or food process
engineering.
3+ years of Management Experience
MS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related
technical field
As a privately-held, family-owned company, Mars North America offers
benefits which reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining great
people. This includes excellent pay, competitive health and dental care
coverage, a retirement plan, a very competitive vacation plan and
unrivalled career advancement opportunities, to name just a few of our
unique and generous benefits.
If you're looking for a place where you can take
ownership for your work, where the pace is fast, the environment is built around
the importance of open communication, and where employees are called
"associates" and treated as such, then
we want to hear from you.
We value a diverse work environment and encourage
qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, religion, disability,
national origin, veteran status, gender and age. Mars North America is an
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visit www.mars.com to learn more about our company and for information about all
of our current openings. Please, no agencies.
Job
Research and Development
Primary Location
NA-USA-Tennessee
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