Quality Assurance Technician

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

What you’ll do

As the GFSI Leader, you will be responsible for supporting the Food Safety and Quality Management Program. This position will require interaction with auditors and inspectors. You will assist in ensuring adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS). And this is how you’ll do it:

• Complete verification on documents associated with the Food Safety and Quality Management Program

• Work with operations, warehouse, maintenance, and quality to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System

• Assist in updates to the QMS

• Assist in any integration plans to QMS/ERP systems

• Ensure QMS is compliant with MARS standards

• Oversee and Trend data for key KPIs

• Support other sites as required

• Travel as required up to 20%

• Serve as a backup for compliance manager and SLC quality manager

You will work cross-functionally with the Quality, R & D, Maintenance, Operations, Human Resources, and Leadership team to:

• Communicate all information essential to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System to all departments

• Leverage technology such as RedZone, QMS, and ERP systems to manage compliance of the Quality Management System.

• Report on status of audit readiness and compliance to the QMS

• Escalate issues as needed

What you’ll bring

• You have strong verbal and written communication skills

• You have excellent organization skills with attention to detail and deadlines

• You should be able to work cross functionally with other departments

• You thrive in a rapidly changing environment and can multi-task

• Genuine in your desire to help make the world a Kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

You have…

• A minimum of 3 years of food manufacturing or CPG experience

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SharePoint

• GFSI certifications; PCQI certification, Auditor Certification

• Knowledge of HACCP, FDA, FSMA, GMP, and GFSI requirements

• Familiarity with applicable regulatory agencies

• Personable, professional, and productive within a team environment

• Ability and desire to think independently

• Desire to consistently learn and be challenged

What we offer you

Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees

• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility

• Paid vacation

• Paid time off

• Holiday pay (11 days)

• Paid short-term disability

• Paid life insurance

• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts

• Wellness Benefits and Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program

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About Mars: Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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