Quality & Food Safety Manager

**Job Description:** **Segment:** Mars Snacking **Location:** Veghel **Contract type:** fulltime permanent **Help Shape the Future of Quality & Food Safety at Mars** At Mars, we believe that every product enjoyed by millions of consumers should meet the highest standards of quality, safety and consistency. As our next **Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) Manager**, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing this ambition to life. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the deployment of the Mars Snacking Q&FS strategy at site level, driving continuous improvement, strengthening our quality culture and ensuring compliance with global standards. You'll be a key member of the Site Leadership Team, influencing decisions, developing people and making a real impact across the business. **What will be your key responsibilities?**   ----------------------------------------------- As Q&FS Manager, you will be the site leader for all Quality & Food Safety activities, ensuring excellence is embedded in everything we do. * Lead, coach and support a team of Q&FS Associates, ensuring they have the necessary resources, technical skills and competencies to succeed within their roles  * Actively be part of the Site Leadership team, supporting the development and implementation of the Single site improvement plan.  * Provide cross-functional leadership to ensure the development of a clear roadmap to full compliance to all global Q&FS standards, collaborating with local and central teams to ensure the necessary resources and capital are secured  * Ensure the integration of Q&FS procedures and processes into manufacturing operating systems  * Act as the incident owner for Q&FS incidents on site in line with our PRIMP standard, and lead the implementation of robust corrective and preventative actions  * Lead and participate in regional Q&FS communities to promote the effective sharing of knowledge and experience across our business  * Lead regional or cross-site activities and projects in line with our regional Q&FS strategy, and in collaboration with our network of sites.  **What are we looking for?** ---------------------------- * Extensive experience in a technical function * Degree level qualification in a relevant technical or scientific discipline (Food Science/Technology, Biological, Chemical, Engineering sciences), or equivalent, or equivalent experience * Experience in leading and managing projects in an FMCG environment * Proven line management/supervisory experience or a proven track record in coaching and developing teams and individuals * Knowledge of Quality & Food Safety management systems and standards * Knowledge of the technologies, processes, formulations and raw materials used in the manufacture of food products is preferred * Excellent communication skills * Good command of the English language **What can you expect from Mars?** ---------------------------------- * Work with diverse 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. * A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. * An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus. If you're ready to lead with purpose, champion quality and food safety excellence, and help create a better tomorrow for consumers around the world, we'd love to hear from you. **Mars. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we work today.**