The Quality and Food Safety Coordinator provides deep technical leadership to develop, maintain and proactively improve Royal Canin – Lewisburg Sites ‘Quality and Food Safety programs. Under the supervision of the Site Q&FS Manager, this role provides technical expertise, consultancy, and a practical food safety approach to the site manufacturing operations. This role makes complex risk-based food safety decisions that enable the reliable delivery of products that meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Q&FS standards. The job involves ISO 9001/FSSC22000 administration; training, auditing, problem solving and assuring corrective actions are properly implemented.  The position promotes product safety and general product quality awareness acting as a liaison between manufacturing sites.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Dairy, Grain Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agriculture, Agronomy or Genetics.

• 3+ years in food manufacturing industry, or equivalent experience in Food Manufacturing environment working in Quality, Food Safety, Chemical Engineering or Product/Process Development.

• Experience with regulatory and 3rd party audit requirements.

• 4+ years experience in manufacturing site, managing quality and food safety systems (i.e. FSSC22000, SQF, BRC, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Dairy Science, Food Safety, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Meat Science, Agriculture, Agronomy or Genetics.

• Advanced understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).

• Green Belt Certification.

• HACCP Certification and Better Process School certification.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the Quality Management System on site.

• Manage regulatory, USDA/ FDA inspections, & corrective actions.

• Develop and deliver Quality and Food Safety training when required.

• Leads the effective development and implementation of standards, processes, new technology/methods and drives continuous improvement of food safety management at the manufacturing site.

• Acts as Food Safety Coordinator, providing governance to Quality management system, HACCP Food Safety plans and managing validations of CCP and OPRP preventive controls.

• Acts as a technical resource for interpretation and ongoing application of food safety standards and regulations, as they relate to manufacturing operations, including but not limited to the Global Microbiological Verification , Foreign Material Management, Mold and Mycotoxin, HACCP and Food Defense and  Fraud Standards.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 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.

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