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 Purpose:

Assists in QMP including outbound testing for all flavors shipped to Mars Wrigley Confectionary (MWC) manufacturing sites globally. Execute the global laboratory functions. Perform testing using complex analytical instrumentation for the Flavor co-ship program (a positive release program for liquid flavors used at WWY sites), which amounts to 3,600 analytical tests per year for this specific role.

 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field.
• Knowledge or experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment.
• Passion to work in the flavors and food industry.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years relevant experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment with proven laboratory methodologies capabilities including food/flavor sensory, Gas Chromatography and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
• 2+ years relevant experience in Quality and Food Safety systems in a Food/Flavor manufacturing environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assists with R&D Strategy Deployment at the site, improving established ways of working and delivering against key metrics reflected in the company business objectives
2. Sustain efficient quality management system in compliance to FSSC22000, FSMA, Mars Laboratory Quality Standard and MARS QMP standards, including CAPA and training programs
3. Ensures compliance with Northwestern Flavors Quality Policy for delivering 100% safe products to our customers and is accountable to immediately escalate any problems or issues that could impact the Quality and Food Safety of NFI/MWC products to the Senior QFS Manager and/or Regional Quality Director and NFI Site Manager.
4. Provides analysis and technical knowledge of Northwestern Flavors produced flavors and externally procured flavors for MWC operations globally through sensory and analytical testing, assist in developing flavor specification data, and assisting in managing flavor ingredient qualification testing.
5. Provides problem solving expertise and knowledge for flavor and laboratory issues which could include flavor quality, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, and company related business concerns related to flavors.
6. Assists with special research and developmental projects such as new flavor development, alternate mint qualifications, cost savings / avoidance programs, and process effectiveness and improvements at NFI and Flavor COE team.
7. Assists Senior QFS Manager and Scientists Laboratory to ensure the quality of finished products, oversight of laboratory testing and activities and site QFS.
8. Assists Senior QFS Manager and Scientists Laboratory for flavor Trade compliance and customs documentation and labeling compliance for import/export; Safety Data Sheet authoring; Halal, Kosher and non-GM compliance; Hazardous material shipping compliance; Any other flavor regulatory activities to ensure ongoing site compliance.

 

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 
• To be respected and valued.
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

 

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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.