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As our next Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing this ambition to life.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to lead the deployment of the Mars Snacking Q&FS strategy at site level, driving continuous improvement, strengthening our quality culture and ensuring compliance with global standards. You'll be a key member of the Site Leadership Team, influencing decisions, developing people and making a real impact across the business.\nWhat will be your key responsibilities?\nAs Q&FS Manager, you will be the site leader for all Quality & Food Safety activities, ensuring excellence is embedded in everything we do.\nLead, coach and support a team of Q&FS Associates, ensuring they have the necessary resources, technical skills and competencies to succeed within their roles \nActively be part of the Site Leadership team, supporting the development and implementation of the Single site improvement plan. \nProvide cross-functional leadership to ensure the development of a clear roadmap to full compliance to all global Q&FS standards, collaborating with local and central teams to ensure the necessary resources and capital are secured \nEnsure the integration of Q&FS procedures and processes into manufacturing operating systems \nAct as the incident owner for Q&FS incidents on site in line with our PRIMP standard, and lead the implementation of robust corrective and preventative actions \nLead and participate in regional Q&FS communities to promote the effective sharing of knowledge and experience across our business \nLead regional or cross-site activities and projects in line with our regional Q&FS strategy, and in collaboration with our network of sites. \nWhat are we looking for?\nExtensive experience in a technical function\nDegree level qualification in a relevant technical or scientific discipline (Food Science/Technology, Biological, Chemical, Engineering sciences), or equivalent, or equivalent experience\nExperience in leading and managing projects in an FMCG environment\nProven line management/supervisory experience or a proven track record in coaching and developing teams and individuals\nKnowledge of Quality & Food Safety management systems and standards\nKnowledge of the technologies, processes, formulations and raw materials used in the manufacture of food products is preferred\nExcellent communication skills\nGood command of the English language\nWhat can you expect from Mars?\nWork with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.\nJoin a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.\nA strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.\nAn industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.\nIf you're ready to lead with purpose, champion quality and food safety excellence, and help create a better tomorrow for consumers around the world, we'd love to hear from you.\nMars. 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