Quality & Food Safety Technologist - Projects; Petcare; Hyderabad

Job Description:

Role : Q&FS Technologist – Project Role

Location : Hyderabad

Job Purpose

The Q&FS technologist – Project Role is responsible for ensuring all relevant Q&FS standards are implemented with opportunities to continuously improve to assure quality and food safety at the local site for the planned Expansion projects, protecting the Consumer and Brand Quality. The role is responsible for the management of the food safety team and the verification plan to support the program.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for QFS activities related to New Expansion project and its seam less integration with current site

• Guide and support the project team on trainings and on required capability building on the Food safety management program in the Scope new expansion to ensure Right first time design to execution considering required all QFS Standards in Scope

• Responsible for Site Layout Design review along with Site and Project Team to ensure compliance to Key QFS requirements and Standards like GMP, HACCP & Dry Petcare Standards etc.

• Facilitate the Project Team to carryout QFS Risk assessments / FMEA in line with defined Project Executions DFVS and other CVS plans

• Participate in Project discussions Review and provide timely Decisions / Approval from QFS

• Carryout timely Quality Audits to see Quality execution of planned activities in New Project scope.

• Update the Site Team with New Project changes and its Possible Q&FS Impacts if any, Participate in Risk Assessments and ensure no Major impact on Existing Product / Line GMP during the planned Brown Field Expansion

• Coordinate with TPL (R&D Project Lead), Site and other Regional Q&FS Leads for required Support and clarity where ever required for timely and Right Decision Quality on the Project activities

• Understand from Project Team on the Masterplan and see QFS Risk Assessments are done not just considering today but also for later Expansions based on todays visibility

• Quality- "Associate is responsible to ensure effective implementation of Mars QMP (Quality Management Process), Quality and Food Safety requirements including Personnel Hygiene and GMP stated by the Organization as applicable.Associate shall deliver through Respective Area/Process Standard Operating Procedures. Meet basic competency requirements mentioned in the job Role Skill Matrix to ensure Quality and Food Safety requirements are implemented to satisfactory level."

• SES-Create SES culture within the team through visible demonstration, engaging his/her team in all SES activities, defining SES objective as annual KRA's and effective deployment of SES Policy/Management system. Responsible to ensure that Risk assessment is performed and controls implemented and maintained for all operational activities. Overall responsibility to ensure the functional compliance to Mars Global Standards, Asset conservation standards and all relevant local SES legislation.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Note: May differ from the current job holder's own skills and experience.

1. Education & Professional Qualification

• Minimum Qualifications: Degree with Preferred Master degree in Food Science ( or related discipline)

• HACCP and / or ISO 22000 trained and lead auditor qualification (preferred)

2. Knowledge/Experience

• Previously Implemented and successfully managed a food safety program. (HACCP or equivalent)

• Experience in individually driving quality management systems.

• Strong understanding of root cause analysis.

• Preferred: Working knowledge of extruded/ retorted processes and packaging of pet food products.

• Preferred: 6+ years of experience in Quality & Food Safety

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.