Quality & Food Safety Technologist (12-Month Contract)

Job Description

Segment: Mars Food

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Job Overview

The purpose of this job is to maintain, design and improve the site Quality Management System to comply with the Mars Global Quality Standards. Specifically, this role involves ensuring the implementation, validation and robustness of the assigned global quality and food safety standards, as well as to lead and implement continuous improvements in these areas.

You will work closely with colleagues from different departments like Supply, Maintenance and Implementation. You will be involved in both day to day trouble shooting and will own projects in areas that affect food safety and product quality.

What are we looking for?

• Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent BSc/MSc degree is preferred.
• 3-5 Years experience in a Food Manufacturing environment working in Quality, Food Safety, Engineering or Product/Process development.
• Experience implementing Allergen management, FSSC22000, GMP & Sanitation
• Qualified Internal auditor and / or Qualified lead auditor
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of software applications
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment 60-70% of their time and willing to work shifts at periodic Intervals to support with verification & validation.
• Since the role require the sensory evaluation of Mars products, the job holders should not suffer from common food allergens.
• Experience with digitalizing quality system.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support GMP verification, reporting, gap assessment and establishing implementation plans to drive continuous Improvement.
• Support Sanitation & Housekeeping verification, reporting, gap assessment and establishing implementation plans to drive continuous Improvement.
• Conduct validations for effective sanitation & allergen removal.
• Nurture the site GMP & Quality culture and deliver quality related training to strengthen the food safety and quality competence on site.
• Perform Q&FS internal and GMP audits against defined Internal standards. Monitoring performance and determine the need for corrective actions. Work with cross functional tames to establish appropriate corrective action.
• Developing, updating and control of quality management documents.
• Data analysis and reporting of Q&FS metrics.
• Support the execution of quality projects in close collaboration with other teams.
• Digitalization of quality records.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130, 000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where were 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.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.