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Quality & Food Safety Technologist

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Mars Full time £30,000 - £50,000 per year

Job Description:

Are you passionate about quality systems and driving excellence in food safety and quality?  Mars Wrigley Plymouth is seeking a dedicated Quality & Food Safety Technologist to be the primary site-based expert and key user for our digital systems and owning and maintaining standards for traceability, hold & release, testing, and sensory evaluation to ensure consistent application across site.

In this role, you'll be responsible for turning quality data into actionable insights - analysing performance metrics, uncovering opportunities for improvement, and reporting impactful KPIs to stakeholders.

What are we looking for? 

Education & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Food Technology, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline (preferred). 

  • Minimum A-C grades in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English & Science. A-Level education with grades C+ is preferable.

Experience & Knowledge

  • At least 2 years' experience working in Quality within the FMCG food industry (preferred).

  • Hands-on experience with SAP and Microsoft Power platforms, including Power BI.

  • At least 2 years' experience working in Quality in FMCG (required)

What will be your key responsibilities? 
  • Serve as the key user for site-based quality systems including Poka, SAP, Power BI and custom Mars tools.

  • Own and maintain quality standards covering:

    • Traceability

    • Hold and release procedures

    • Inbound testing and conformance

    • Sensory evaluation
       

  • Train end users on quality standards and system usage to ensure compliance and consistency.

  • Report quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to regional and local audiences, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.

  • Manage and support execution of site testing activities, including sample management and coordination with laboratories.

  • Raise purchasing requisitions to support the quality team's operational needs.

  • Use data insights to drive continuous improvement of systems, processes, and documentation within the scope of quality functions.

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 a company bonus.

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here

 

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