Quality Specialist- Audit for Licensing and Strategic Partnerships

17 hours ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Mars Full time $85,875 - $118,083

Job Description:

The Quality Specialist for Audit for Licensing and Strategic Partnerships is responsible for leading audits of existing and new Licensing and Food Service partnerships to ensure compliance with Mars Wrigley standards. This role will work closely with Strategic Partnerships Quality Manager on the scheduling and execution of Licensing and Food Service partner audits.

The Quality Specialist -Audit for Licensing & Strategic Partnerships will work closely with the Strategic Partnerships Quality Manager develop audit schedule and conduct Quality and Food Safety audits at new and existing partner sites, to ensure compliance with the External Manufacturing Quality Management Standard (EMQM)

What are we looking for?

Minimum qualifications


• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science, microbiology or closely related scientific or technical disciplines

Preferred Qualifications


• Advanced Degree in scientific or technical field Knowledge / Experience
• 2+ years of direct experience in manufacturing with a focus on quality (quality engineering, quality management)


• Understanding of HACCP and relevant PRP's and OPRP's.


• Knowledge of Quality and Food Safety Management Standards (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, BRC, SQF)


• Ability to travel 50% - 75% of the time Preferred


• Certified lead auditor to a GFSI accredited scheme (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRC)

What will be your key responsibilities?


• Partner with Strategic Partnerships Quality Manager to develop audit schedule based to ensure all Licensing and strategic partners are approved and managed in compliance with the External Manufacturing Quality Manual Standard (EMQM).


• Conduct Quality and Food Safety audits at partner sites utilizing Mars EMQM audit template and ensures completion of corrective actions.


• Support continual improvement opportunities in conjunction with partner sites


• Support activities for the Affiliate Markets including; request for new products, potential Licensing opportunities and customer complaints.


• Support PRIMP (product related incident management process) for licensing and strategic partnership sites.

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.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 85, USD 118,083.00

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