Specialist, QFS Sanitation Process

Specialist QFS Sanitation Process

Accelerator a global Division of Mars Snacking is on the front line of unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands to fuel whats next for Snacking. Its home to both emerging and enduring brands including KIND TRÜ FRÜ NATURES BAKERY RXBAR EGGO POP-TARTS and RICE KRISPIE TREATS. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.

Were looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast and driven performers with a growth mindset. Were proudly part of Mars while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you youve found the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!

The Specialist QFS Sanitation Process is responsible for setting sanitation and hygienic design standards across Accelerators network of internal manufacturing sites and external this enterprise-wide role you will provide technical expertise governance and continuous improvement leadership to strengthen food safety quality compliance and operational excellence while helping shape sanitation strategy across a growing and dynamic business.

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Microbiology Biology or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in food manufacturing with sanitation food safety quality or hygienic design responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with sanitation programs cleaning processes and manufacturing sanitation practices.
• Strong understanding of sanitation chemicals and cleaning agents including application verification and safe handling.
• HACCP certification required.
• Certification and experience auditing manufacturing processes required.
• Experience developing standards guidance and specifications to support implementation across manufacturing sites.
• Knowledge of sanitary design principles environmental monitoring programs sanitation validation root cause analysis and incident management.
• Strong communication collaboration and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in Sanitation and Hygienic Design (e.g. EHEDG 3-A).
• Professional proficiency or fluency in Spanish.
• Experience supporting co-manufacturers and multi-site manufacturing networks.

• Support deployment of the Mars Snacking Sanitation Procedure across Accelerator internal manufacturing sites and external co-manufacturers.
• Set and govern divisional GMP sanitation and hygienic design requirements and establish network-wide sanitation effectiveness KPIs.
• Provide oversight and technical governance for environmental control systems including water air and pest control to reduce environmental hazards.
• Set divisional pest control program expectations and oversee provider performance trend reviews and corrective action follow-up.
• Develop and maintain divisional Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) frameworks and templates.
• Develop and maintain divisional Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) templates and provide guidance to sites on implementation.
• Partner with divisional microbiology SMEs to evaluate and optimize pathogen environmental monitoring programs and corrective actions.
• Set requirements for approved sanitation chemical programs and serve as the divisional technical liaison with sanitation providers consultants and chemical suppliers.
• Lead sanitation-focused continuous improvement initiatives that enhance effectiveness improve efficiency reduce water usage optimize production cycles and deliver cost savings without compromising quality.
• Serve as the divisional technical escalation point for sanitation-related investigations root cause analysis and hygienic restoration planning.
• Develop and deliver sanitation and hygienic design training programs across Accelerator business units and manufacturing sites.
• Support high-risk and Ultra High Business Impact (UHBI) supplier audits requiring sanitation expertise.
• Represent Accelerator within the Mars Snacking Sanitation Community of Practice (COP) and help influence sanitation strategy and best practices across the segment.

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company where were 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.

Additional Role Details

• Location: Chicago IL or Battle Creek MI
• Travel: Approximately 50% including occasional international travel and support outside standard business hours to align with site sanitation windows
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills required
• Spanish language proficiency highly desirable