Quality & Food Safety Scientist Value Stream

Job Description:Quality & Food Safety Scientistis the primary R&D partner (the face of R&D) for the supply led Value Stream developing and driving the strategic quality agenda and leading the implementation and governance of all Q&FS requirements.As a key partner to the VS and site success this role exists to support delivery of the Slough site CBN Proudly making chocolate and our future and the KPIs which support this - specifically RFT (Right First Time).Location: Slough UK full-time on-site 5/2Salary: 42300 - 51500 (depending on the knowledge & experience) annual bonus benefitsWhat are we looking forDegree in Chemistry / Chem Eng / Microbiology / Food Technology / other relevant technical discipline / scienceSeveral sonsistent years (5 years) of experience in Food ManufacturingExperience in root cause analysis and risk assessment.Preferred: experience of quality and food safety in a food manufacturing facility where scientific principles have been practically applied.Preferred: Technical depth and detailed knowledge of Quality Management (Food Microbiology Food Safety and Hygiene).Coaching & leading changeProduct Quality CustodianUnderstanding of Quality Management SystemsUnderstanding of Food Safety & Food Science/TechnologyRisk AssessmentWhat will be your key responsibilitiesLeadershipPrimary R&D partner for the VS responsible for the quality agenda in the value stream (development coordination management and implementation)Challenge the status quo: drive any required quality improvement in the value stream - related to Incident management and continuous ImprovementChampion challenge and support the implementation standards of our global Q&FS standards onto our factory linesR&D lead in value stream FMOS meetings through escalation forums and quality reviewsConsultation on capital and asset health check projects in the value streamSupport and formal cover for the site Q&FS manager as needed (In key FMOS forums and with Incident management)Product Quality & Food Safety Incident and Trouble ShootingFirst line Q&FS incident management (PRIMP Process) including handling escalations to Quality Food Safety and Regulatory experts - acting as incident owner and coordinator until RA1 escalating to RA2Support value stream in recovery program following an incident (flush plans sampling etc.)Lead level 2 trouble shooting on quality issues (visual and physical product quality). Facilitates problem solving sessions building on operational RCA and supports identification and execution of counter measures to facilitate the line returning to established process SRCs. Supporting escalation to level 3 (Factory Innovation) if no root cause or technical solution is identifiedAccountable for managing an effective corrective / preventative action plan including verification of effective implementation and verification of root cause analysis for value stream CAPAsSupport consumer & customer complaints investigation and follow up / action plan within the value streamLead and own S-CAPA process on site for any Issues with raws and packaging within the VSQMSCoordinate QMS in the value stream (CAPAs internal audits continuous improvement document creation & control concessions)Contribute to the food safety programe within the value stream including achieving compliance with any required external standards (e.g. FSSC 22000)Own and lead HACCP for the value stream including full ownership of all documentation and facilitation of a successful HACCP reviewChange managementConsulted for line trial risk assessments & endorsement of line trial/ raw material exception test forms prior to approval by the site Q&FS managerSupport Asset Health Check (AHC) process with Q&FS inputsRepresent R&D at project handover meetings prior to approval by site Q&FS managerWhat can you expect from MarsWork with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose-driven company where were 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 a company bonus.Mars is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities long-term health conditions or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here#LI-AB2 Key Skills Bidding,Apache,Compensation,Interior,Internet,Adobe Indesign Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1