Offers “Mars”

Expires soon Mars

Principal Technologist - QMP & Lab- MW India

  • INDIA
  • Marketing

Job description



A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

·  Job Title Principal Technologist – QMP and Lab
·  Business Segment Mars Wrigley Confectionery
·  Function Q&FS
·  Job Level T1
·  Location/Site Factory (Baddi)
·  Line Manager’s Name Q&FS Lead - India

Job Purpose

·  Manage all Testing requirements for making India business success.
·  Provide functional expertise in testing of Raw, Packaging & Finished goods of the factory to support Baddi Gum & Confectionery Business
·  Lead External and In-house labs to provide Governance, continue develop and enhance capabilities and competency in line with Mars Inc Q&FS Viable Laboratory Network.
·  Deploy Mars QMP elements in the manufacturing site and ensure full compliance.
·  Lead Internal Audits to verify compliance to MARS QMP, LRQA, RSPO and other Certifications of the site/sites.
·  Lead all Documentation activities for the site.
·  Drive key Quality & Food Safety Initiatives and lead Trials/projects on supply quality Improvement as part of Continuous Improvement agenda.

Key Responsibilities

·  Carry out day to day Lab analysis, CoA verification for RM/PM and Control issue through SAP
·  Provides deep technical expertise in all aspects of laboratory and analysis in physiochemical & microbiological for Raws , Packs , finished goods, water and environmental samples.
·  Managing and coordinating activities of existing external labs and validating and establishing Mars standards in any new upcoming external lab.
·  Provide Technical support to the activities of product /pack development, releasing of raws, pack & finished products and to any type of root cause activity in manufacturing processes.
·  Lead deployment of MARS QMP standards and drive compliance for the factory
·  Lead Gap assesments for current and evolving Global standards and drive gap closure actions
·  Lead functional expertise in risk assessment of raw, pack & FG for gum & confectionery business and manage all data in GSQA/Nexus/Global software platforms.
·  Lead MRA/PRA/PRQM/MQM risk assesments/gap analysis and implementation at the site
·  Forecast & manage Laboratory Budget (OPEX) related to testing & operations
·  Lead and support all documentation activities for the support including QSPs/WIs/HACCP and maintainence of same in Nexus/Global database.
·  Lead and conduct Internal Audits for the site. Draw up Training schedules, coordinate for Audit Executions, ensure Audit gap closures as per aligned Timelines.
·  Lead key projects that generate step changes in RM/PM management and performance (processes, standards and tools) within the manufacturing unit .
·  Compliance to MARS Technical Audit, LRQA certification Audits, RSPO Audits, and implement corrective actions for Audit findings. Provide reports and analysis where necessary.
·  Manage all inputs to MQM/GSQA on Trials/Non-Conformances/Corrective actions
·  Design and execute competency development programs related to functional domain for Supply, R&D, and other functions as required
·  Approve Artworks as per Q&FS mandated checks

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Education & Professional Qualification

·  Degree in Food Science/analytical chemistry
·  Deep functional expertise of all aspects of food physico-chemical & microbiological analysis with least 3 years’ experience of working in Food laboratories

Knowledge/Experience

·  Worked for atleast 5 years in Quality Assurance with atleast 3 years in Laboratory Quality management and 2 years in Systems and documentation
·  Experience in Food or FMCG
·  Working experience in HACCP or FSSC standard
·  Knowledge of Quality management systems. Technical depth and detailed knowledge of quality standards as well as Food Processing requirements in GMP/ GHP. Knowledge of quality assurance techniques.

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills

·  Drive for results.
·  Problem Solving
·  Comfort around higher management
·  Customer focus

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.

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