Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist; Mars Petcare; Hyderabad

Role : Supplier Quality Technologist

Location : Hyderabad

Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of raw, packaging (local/regional/global) assigned by the Business. This includes requests from other business units as well.
• Deploy Mars Global QFS standards (eg: Material Quality Management (MQM), Packaging Quality Management (PQM), Mold & Mycotoxin Management etc.) as aligned with local/regional/global SQA strategies.
• When required, contribute to the drafting and formulation of Mars Global Q&FS Standards
• Complete supplier risk assessment of material-supplier combination.
• Establish supplier controls to hazards in accordance with the findings of MRA/PRA. Be an active member of MRA/PRA team.
• Carryout risk-based supplier audits as per calendar. Drive S-CAPA with suppliers.
• Immediately notify key stakeholders in case of critical non-conformities, where Mars products/consumers are or could potentially be at risk so that supplier risks are transparent to all.
• Ensuring supplier material conforms to Mars specifications and verify capability of suppliers to manufacture to specification.
• Regularly update supplier status to the Business.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Food Science / Microbiology / Food Engineering / Food Technology or General Science. Masters degree in aforementioned areas is preferred

Knowledge / Experience

• FMCG Food/ Beverages experience 4-7 + years experience in QMS /FSMS/HACCP (Quality & Food Safety Management systems like ISO 9001/22000 and / or equivalent internal Standards). Preferable functional expert with 3-4 years of experience in areas of Quality Assurance.
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of raw materials, packaging materials, food safety & quality management system (HACCP), supplier qualification process, continuous improvement programs is preferred.
• Excellent internal and or lead auditing experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, and SAP is preferred.