Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead

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USA-Pennsylvania-ElizabethtownPosted Today

Role Overview

Mars is hiring a Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead. This is a full-time role in USA-Pennsylvania-Elizabethtown. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job Description:

This is a temporary assignment

This position is the primary Quality and Food Safety (Q&FS) partner (the face of R&D’) for the Roaster Portfolio projects in providing technical leadership in the adherence to the Quality Management Process (QMP) for enabling the execution of Site Engineering and Activity projects to meet all external legislative requirements and all internal Quality & Food Safety global standards.

Minimum Requirements

BS degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field
2-3 years of experience in different quality related areas such as raw materials, distribution, manufacturing
2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing site managing quality and food safety management systems

Knowledge / Experience:

Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls
GLP’s Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001
2008 Quality Management Systems Knowledge of GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000 or ISO9000
Knowledge of GMP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations
Ability to work in fast paced team environment.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Serve as key Q&FS stakeholder for all Roaster Portfolio projects (new equipment installation, infrastructure capital projects, Master Plan initiatives, etc.) ensuring adherence to Quality & Food Safety Standards and Regulations
Lead QFS input for those engineering related projects within the site, lead CVS, Handover process for Quality and Food Safety, and participate in PRP reviews.
Define and oversee implementation of mitigation strategies to minimize risks associated with project work i.e. environmental monitoring, escalated sampling, temporary hygiene junction, cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
Lead Q&FS inputs for Asset Health Check, Change Management and Technical Risk Management at the Site.
Responsible for delivering the quality agenda throughout the CVS process (coordination, management).

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Where is the Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead position at Mars located?

This position is based in USA-Pennsylvania-Elizabethtown. Mars has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead at Mars earn?

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When was the Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead role at Mars posted?

This role was posted on July 21, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Quality & Food Safety Continuous Improvement Project Lead role at Mars require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Mars lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.