The primary role of the Grains Risk Mitigation Program Manager is to ensure risk mitigation programs pertaining to grains are developed, managed, and operating effectively.  There will be a strong focus on mycotoxins in commodity grains and grain by-products.  This role will be responsible for optimizing existing risk mitigation programs and developing new programs where necessary.  In addition, this role will be providing recommendations for sourcing strategies and material risk assessments through crop trending and analysis.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 5+ years in food industry/food science
• Commodity food safety risk mitigation best practices
• The physical capability of working in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Travel Required:  20-30%

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manage crop survey and crop screening program and data dissemination.
• Analyze crop data and provide risk-based recommendations for sourcing strategies and material risk assessments.
• Optimize crop screening program to ensure efficient and effective use of data.
• Communication of crop screening trending and risks to cross functional partners.
• Cross functional project manager for grain and mycotoxin risk mitigation initiatives.
• Lead work streams to reduce mycotoxin and grain non-conformances at factories.
• Organize and lead cross-functional Grains Management Team, focusing on mycotoxin results and action plans.
• Create best practices for dissemination of grains data and recommendations to site HACCP Teams.
• Project manager for supply chain mycotoxin risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with key suppliers to improve mycotoxin mitigation capabilities and monitoring. 
• Measure effectivity of grain risk mitigation programs and strategies.
• Present strategies and key projects to senior leadership. 
• Business subject matter expert for grain and grain by-product food safety risks.

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.