Guarantee the compliance of quality equipment, operator skills & organization with RC standards and client requirements. Ensure product is made within specifications, site is cleaned and sanitized as necessary to the standard expected and serve as part of the site’s leadership team.

What are we looking for?

BS Degree with 5-8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality or related field.

A high performing team player that can help build and sustain quality systems within a fast paced environment. This position is a critical member of the Site Leadership team and should have the utmost level of integrity and trust.

What will be your key responsibilities?

QUALITY & FOODSAFETY

Guarantee and apply ISO 9001, FSS/ISO22000, Mars Standards, and all related working procedures

Develop, implement and maintain the HACCP program in the process department

Insure GMP-GHP in the area

Update Flowchart and Hazard Analysis

Member of the HACCP team

Analysis of results for verification activities, internal and external audits

Implement, maintain CCPs, OPRPs and PRPs in the department

Ensure All Associates receive necessary Q&FS trainings periodically (to include Food Safety/ CCPs and OPRPs for example).

Manage no-conformities (decide, put on hold, isolate, destruct), analyze for root causes and undertake correctives actions

Leader and key facilitator of Site’s Management Review sessions.

Leads the Food Safety Team & Food Defense as the Program owner.

Owner of (calibration) the quality control equipment

Continuously train Managers and Personnel for Quality excellence and provide advice to relevant Associates for needed training and perform active survey for new federal or state laws and/or regulations

Relay any information / communication from Central Research and Development Department to RC United States Company

Provide updated recipes into Supervision and Navision software

Supervise routine Raw Materials and Finished Products sampling plans

Owner of local palatability tests and product grading for development or/and improvement of FP

Manage local external laboratories in relation with RC Central Laboratory

Analytically  process any Finished Product complaints (Prepare samples / Collect results / Communicate reports) and provide advices / assistance for trials / research of new RM / internal certification of new suppliers

Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities

Maintain the Quality information supply chain (quality control documents…)

Prepare laboratory annual operating budgets and deliver within financial commitments.

Responsible for daily product evaluation (cutting) program

CLEANLINESS & TIDINESS

Organize and manage cleaning programs to standard

Perform Housekeeping Checks to ensure compliance to 5S and hygiene standards

Set up operational cleaning operations to include development of visual inspection standards.

COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION

Participate in Shift Manager Meeting & Staff meeting along with any periodic or site reviews.

Participate to the morning briefing meeting (FMOS)

Participate in Quarterly VCO Deep Dives

Organizer of local TLT Deep Dive sessions (Agenda and details)

Provide any requested documentation to other Departments according to internal rules

Plant quality statistics

Collect data and provide statistic on plant activities related to quality,

Assure that statistics are ready and reported regularly (weekly staff/Periodic SMR and Management Review) illustrating trends to help prioritize activities around food safety and quality.

Ensure the site’s Associates have been trained and can demonstrate knowledge transfer and retention to show effectiveness of trainings conducted.

Perform recording work into Navision according to internal rules

GLM responsibilities

Direct RM Receiving workforce, Sanitation Workforce, Sanitation and Hygiene Manager, QFS Coordinator, Factory Lab Manager:

Confirm personnel planning (holidays / organization)

Attribute Bonus / Annual interview / Manage for continuous improvement

Evaluate and manage the training needs

Execute program of personnel development and specific skills training in relation with RC P&O like multi-skills program within their own department.

Create and manage role succession up to and including the potential successor for this role. This should include quality 70-20-10 development plans.

Identify & report cross training needs & opportunities within the receiving department for optimizing the performance

Manage Kronos timecard and payroll process within policy.

Establish program & documents for training (Quality analysis & ISO modules)

Identify & report cross training needs & opportunities within the receiving department for optimizing the performances

Participate in the recruitment of new associates, forecasting future needs within the department and in a manner in which one vacancy does not put at risk the operation of the department. This would mean cross-training conducted within the department to ensure none of the operations are compromised due to vacancy.

Provide coaching and/or disciplinary action where it is deemed necessary

Training: attend any training program as scheduled by company management and train any designed person in the position

MANAGEMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage any RM receiving and laboratory operations within budgeted costs, productivity objectives and quality standards

Prepare, study, participate in decision, manage and validate technical work and process revisions made internally or by external companies

Provide tools, expertise, training and assistance: SPC “expert”

Prepare annual operating budgets and participate in overall site CAB planning. Execute responsibilities inside of established budget and participate in annual DIB (Do-It-Best) identifying specific strategies to optimize q&fs costs to drive savings in the department in support of the freedom principle.

Manage designated investment projects (Budget, time table, external companies’ intervention within the PRP process…)

Manage & be fully responsible for HSE within RM receiving & Laboratory Department ensuring training and compliance of all standards.

Manage & be fully responsible for environment protection within RM receiving & Laboratory Department

Owner of Pest Control Program and sanitation (cleanliness) Programs:

Provide guidance and perform active survey for new federal or state laws and/or regulations

Lead Regulatory, Management Review, Internal Audits along with LRQA QFS audits for Rolla site

Provide QFS guidelines, standards, processes, and leadership to the site team

Ensure QFS training is in place and tangible evidence of knowledge transfer has occurred.

Provide day-to-day support for all quality needs for the plant

Track pertinent KPI’s

Manage any potential PRIMP’s and customer complaints

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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 company bonus.

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