Food Safety Specialist (f/m/x)

Food Safety Specialist (f/m/x)

Mars Snacking, Q&FS Department

Location: Janaszówek

***on-site role***

As part of the Quality and Food Safety Team at Mars Snacking JAN factory, we proactively ensure product and process compliance with Mars Corporate Standards. Enabling the delivery of high-quality, food-safe products at our site, you will work closely with both local and regional Quality and Food Safety teams.

In this role, you will conduct internal audits and develop and manage GMP/GHP and food safety compliance programs to support growth and strengthen the quality culture across the site.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in food safety within a manufacturing environment (typically 2+ years preferred).
• Fluent oral and written English
• GMP/GHP, HACCP, Allergen Management, Food Defense
• Microbiological knowledge is a highly valued advantage
• ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 knowledge
• Good analytical skills and knowledge of statistics
• Internal auditing experience – LR/BRC or equivalent Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor certification
• Proven problem-solving ability using scientific knowledge and principles (Six Sigma)
• Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Food Safety Standards owner at site level
• Participating in Food Safety Standards development with regional and global Q&FS teams
• Implementation of Cleaning and Sanitation Standard requirements
• Calibrating the understanding of Food Safety Standards and best practices with the regional Food Safety community
• Ensuring the deployment of new Food Safety Standards within the factory environment
• Delivering training on Food Safety Standards and Quality Leadership behaviors
• Defining Food Safety training requirements based on observations, incidents, audit outcomes, and behavioral insights
• Representing the site at regional level in the execution and implementation of Food Safety Standards and sharing best practices
• Creating Food Safety training packages and communication programs for all associates in collaboration with Supply teams
• Responsible for defining and validating procedures that ensure food-safe products, including OPRPs, CCPs, microbiological verification, cleaning procedures, allergen controls, and changeover procedures
• Collaborating with inbound and outbound factory teams to ensure Food Safety requirements are met and to support decision-making in out-of-specification situations
• Organizing Quality Culture initiatives, including Food Safety Day, Quality Day, and quality-focused campaigns
• Supervising the Supplier Complaints process and collaborating with the Regional Quality Team

What can you expect from Mars?

• Contract of employment.
• Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus.
• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.
• Subsidized meals.
• Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
• Support in career building through personalized development plan.
• On-site shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.