Associate Scientist Q & FS Value Stream – Mars Pune

About the Job – Associate Scientist Q & FS Value Stream – Mars Pune

Role: Associate Scientist Q & FS Value Stream – Pune

Location: Pune

Business Unit: Mars Wrigley

Job Purpose: There is an exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team in Pune within the Quality & Food Safety function as the Associate Scientist QF&S Value Stream – Pune • MW GEM R&D. The purpose of this role is to maintain, design, and improve the site Quality Management System to comply with the Mars Global Quality Standards.

What are we looking for?

Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent BSc/MSc degree is preferred
7-8 years Experience in a Food Manufacturing environment working in Quality, Food Safety, or Product/Process development
Knowledge of Quality Assurance & Hygiene programs such as HACCP/ISO 22000
Experience with incident management and standards implementation and completing internal and external audits

What will be your key responsibilities?

Assisting to develop and implement technical and procedural control measures in relation to the Mars Global Quality Standards.
Be the Onsite support for any Product Related Incidents.
Developing and updating all paperwork/systems to be complaint to global standards.
Support Operations with Incident Management, Troubleshooting and conduct Food Safety risk assessments as part of Hold and Release.
Assisting the Q&FS team during new product launches and significant process and recipe changes whilst performing conformance checks.
Drive continuous improvement and execute quality projects in close collaboration with other teams.
Ensure activities related to plant Regulatory compliances (FSSAI, Legal Metrology etc).
Track & improve on Product Quality Management (Spec management, KAPPA management.
Drive trend analysis review & action plan for Complaint management.
Govern concession management for the primes & product. Manage Hold & Release process
Ensure all inputs to Technical Risk Assessment of new initiatives.(VL/SRM/NPD/LE).