Exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team in Laboratory Technician Role within Quality & Food Safety function as Senior Technician. The role is working on quality system operation and supervision, ensuring quality management system implementation in factories and compliance with MARS QMP & regulatory. What are we looking for? • Food science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent BSc/ MSc degree is preferred. • Knowledge of quality management system – FSSC22000, and quality program GMP/ Hygienic design, familiar with legal food safety requirement, food process technology. • Problem solving skill and systematic thinking • Communication and influencing skill • We would prefer female candidates for this role. What will be your key responsibilities? • Carry out day-to-day Lab analysis, CoA verification for RM/PM, and Control issues through SAP • Provides deep technical expertise in all aspects of laboratory and analysis in physiochemical & and microbiological for Raws, Packs , finished goods, , water, and environmental samples • • Managing and coordinating activities of existing external labs and validating and establishing Mars standards in any new upcoming external lab. • • Provide Technical support to the activities of product /pack development, releasing of raws, pack & finished products, and to any type of root cause activity in manufacturing processes. Provides technical guidance and remains responsible for calibration of all equipment. • Lead functional expertise in risk assessment & and analysis of raw, pack & FG for Pune business and manage all data in GSQA/Nexus/Global software platforms • Forecast & and manage Laboratory Budget (OPEX) related to testing & and operations • • Support the development and implementation of global Q&FS laboratory Standards • • Support local New Product & pack Development activities by providing timely and accurate testing services • • Take part in the development of HACCP, for the manufacturing unit to ensure manufacturing processes and environments are safe from all hazards. • Lead key projects that generate step changes in RM/PM management and performance (processes, standards and tools) within the manufacturing unit . • Act as a troubleshooting resource to investigate and correct RM/PM related non-conformities at sites, contract vendors and suppliers. • Managing Mars global proficiency test for internal and external labs. Ensure RCA & CAPA in place for any deviation observed in PT z score for in-house & external lab. • • Participate & contribute in all internal and external audits viz., MARS Technical Audit, LRQA certification Audits, RSPO Audits, FSSC and implement corrective actions for Audit findings. Provide reports and analysis where necessary. • Manage all inputs to MQM /PQM /GSQA on Trials/Non-Conformances/Corrective actions Design and execute competency development programs related to functional domain for Supply, R&D, and other functions as required • Drive Quality & Food Safety related continuous Improvement programmes • Govern the compliance to MDM tool and provide the input within defined TAT. • Approve Artworks as per Q&FS mandated checks Govern the Mars standards and ensure compliance to IVT/Mold & Mycotoxin/Hold & release/Bulk unloading/Traceability /NC Management. What can you expect from Mars? • Work with over 130,000 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 a company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request