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:

• Effectively collaborate to manage site laboratory systems, flavor test methods, and global flavor testing and flavor specifications for Mars Wrigley (MW).
• Manage various quality and food safety programs for the MW Northwestern Flavors (NFI) site in West Chicago to ensure ongoing FDA, Mars standards and FSSC22000 compliance.

 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Food Science or related technical field
• 3+ years relevant experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment
• Laboratory methodology capabilities including Gas Chromatography and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree
• 5+ years relevant experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment
• Previous food related experience
• 2+ years relevant experience in Quality and Food Safety systems in a Food/Flavor manufacturing environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage various quality and food safety management systems in compliance to FSSC22000, FSMA, Mars Laboratory Quality Standard and MARS Quality Management Procedure standards.
• Effectively manage flavor testing data and specifications in the laboratory database, specification system and SAP systems utilized for flavor testing and specifications.
• Effectively assist in managing daily laboratory testing and laboratory operations.
• Manage daily quality control functions for Northwestern Flavor operations.
• Support managing various MW R&D Strategy Deployments at the Northwestern Flavors site and Laboratory.
• Collaborate with other MW Business unit functions on projects and activities including operations, commercial, R&D, health and safety, and supplier quality assurance.

 

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.