Quality & Food Safety Scientist na Mars

At Mars, our dedication to quality is the foundation of the Mars 5 Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Efficiency, Mutuality, and Freedom). For a food manufacturer, delivering exceptional quality is key to success and maintaining our competitive edge.

As a Scientist Quality & Food Safety (m/f/d), you play an essential role in ensuring that this commitment to quality is upheld throughout our operational processes. Your goal is to guarantee top-tier products and drive outstanding performance across the production line.

What we are looking for:

• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Food Chemistry, Food Technology, OR Quality Management.

• At least several years of consistent experience in quality assurance within a multinational food company.

• Fluency in English and German (both in written & verbal communication).

• Strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities.

• Solid knowledge of quality systems (ISO 9000/ FSSC22000), quality programs (HACCP, GMP, Hygienic Design), and legal requirements for food safety.

• Experience in food process design and developing quality standards and procedures; TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) experience is a plus.

Your key responsibilities:

• Conduct incident management via the PRIMP process (Product-related incident management program), relevant process implementations, control risk materials, manage audit nonconformances (CAPA), conduct root cause analysis and effective corrective/ preventive actions, and implement preventive actions from the incident.

• Manage the Quality Management Program and drive continuous improvement to achieve the factory's quality KPIs.

• Optimize quality control standards in the production process and support process quality management to ensure high-quality products.

• Ensure the implementation of the parts of Mars Quality Management Systems on-site, coordinate HACCP programs, and oversee PRP reviews, implement and sustain multiple Mars corporate quality standards.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 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.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

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