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Job Description:
What are we looking for?
- At least High School Diploma or equivalent; science background/continuing education preferred.
- Working knowledge of food safety, prior experience in food related manufacturing or GMP environment preferred.
- Problem solving skill and systematic thinking.
- Communication and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and technical skills adequate as outlined above.
- Effective verbal & written communication skills.
- Effective analytical, troubleshooting, and computer skills.
- Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.
- Physical requirements: Some pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) necessary.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Quality tests of all incoming raw materials as specified in reception procedure.
- Sampling raw materials from bulk trucks, tankers, pallets big bags, and totes.
- Perform various laboratory analysis on raw materials according to control plan.
- Perform receiving document procedures (delivery documentations) and sign delivery documents including, if necessary, quality / quantity objections.
- Inform Laboratory Manager of quality deviations according to product standards and production procedures.
- Accept or decline reception of goods according to reception procedures.
- Collaborate with raw material supply coordinator on inbound receiving scheduling priority.
- Maintain lab inventory including chemicals, consumables, and testing kits.
- Perform area-related equipment first level maintenance.
- Detect and report raw material quality issues.
- Prepare samples and documentation for external labs.
- Responsible for assisting all areas in maintaining high levels of daily cleanliness and adherence to site GMP's.
- Promote high quality team environment through effective teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Laboratory Manager.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with 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 University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.
Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.