A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

 

Job Purpose:

The responsibility is to ensure the realization of various quality controls on the finished products before their release on the markets. The PH&R Officer will be responsible for managing the Positive Hold and Release and the Hold & Release processes   (release of finished pallets based on the results of microbiological & chemistry analyses, general hold disposition management in collaboration with the Site Q&FS manager and other members of the site teams).

 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in science OR high school diploma with 3+ years’ experience in a food/drug or pharma manufacturing environment
• Passion for food industry

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of work experience in a Food manufacturing environment
• Experienced in auditing, quality systems, and laboratory techniques
• Knowledge of food safety and nutrition

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives and reviews daily microbiological & chemical results
• Ensures data reconciliation to ensure that all finished products (FP) have been analyzed and appropriate records are available including but not limited to shift compliance checks to CCPs, OPRPs, PCs and other quality control and hold requirements and PCQI sign off prior to FP release
• Performs the extraction of the corresponding Extrusion Lot / Packaging Batch to determine traceability for any Holds as appropriate
• Verifies hold from the past 24 hrs and monitors daily hold reconciliation of food safety holds from 3rd party & W/H records
• Confirms rework and or repack conforms to rapid clean criteria prior to release
• Ensures communication with external warehouses & local supply chain team in case of Hold of finished products/GHNs
• Alert QFS managers immediately of any concerns
• Participate in site audit programs as a member of the QFS team

 

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 
• To be respected and valued.
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

 

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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.