Supplier Quality Assurance Manager at Mars, Incorporated in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

Job Description:

Supplier Quality Assurance Manager

Manages and assures quality with supplier base, which includes implementation and conformance with Mars, Inc. standards (e.g. Materials Quality Management Standard) to ensure a proactive risk management of raw and packaging materials. Assesses, audits and measures supplier performance against agreed standards in the area of food safety, quality, legal, and environmental risks. Partners with the Sourcing community to ensure business quality objectives are achieved. Leads Supplier development projects as related to quality to support Commercial and R&D strategies.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Food / Animal Science, Engineering, or related technical field is required.


• 5+ years of experience in Quality and/or manufacturing in the Food Industry


• The physical capability of working in a manufacturing environment is essential.

• Lead Auditor Certification


• HACCP certification


• 10+ years of experience in the Food or Pet food manufacturing industry or regulatory compliance.


• 5+ years of people leadership


• Experience in supplier quality

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop and lead a team of 3 talented and engaged Supplier Quality Assurance Associates.


• Manage the SQA continuous improvement process with suppliers to identify strengths and gaps that need to be addressed to deliver in-specification material to all RC sites.


• Plan and conduct supplier audits.


• Manage global and cross segment relationships to share best practices to support the business.


• Accountable for maintaining supplier audit plan and proactively manages it to reduce likelihood of overdue audits.


• Assure that supplier reviews are conducted according to MQM standard.


• Expert-level understanding of executing and leading Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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 Universit y.


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

Find out more about w h at Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

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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.