Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist

The role requires functional expertise in food, organics and/or snack materials along with inorganic material science knowledge in support of packaging/premia. Assures quality and consistency of raw, packaging material, and/or premia supply within the region. Creates material risk assessments and supplier improvement plans. Works in partnership with Commercial Buying Team and Site-based Quality Services identifies and executes inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency improvement projects. Manages all inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance. Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of identified corrective actions. Communicates effectively with multiple internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply. Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist in 2019 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60707, USA is $42,000 - $67,000 per year.

Mars Incorporated is an American global manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and a provider of animal care services. Mars operates in five business segments around the world: Mars Wrigley Confectionary (headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with US headquarters in Hackettstown and Newark, New Jersey), Petcare (Zaventem, Belgium; Poncitlán and Jalisco, Mexico; Querétaro, Mexico), Food (Rancho Dominguez, California), Drinks (West Chester, Pennsylvania), and Symbioscience (Germantown, Maryland), the company's life sciences division.