Job Description:
This position will be
responsible for supplier quality assurance (Essentials category – Low/Medium risk materials)
and
Systems
(operational accountability for internal quality system development).
Guarantee that all suppliers are authorized to enter Mars site and
maintain supplier list updated .
Understand and communicate
Mars Sourcing Q&FS Standards
program to suppliers.
Assess and confirm a
supplier's capability
to meet Mars standards of supply, through:
Performing the
SQA audit
on time.
Performing and reviewing
process capability
data compliance.
Verifying
that supplier hazard controls are operating effectively.
Investigating and resolving
non-conformances
in close collaboration with the supplier (PDCA).
Setting quality criteria for the supplier and delivering year on year
reduction of supplier non-conformances
guided by the SQA Experts or Manager.
Supporting the supplier to address gaps in Q&FS capability identified in audits.
Working with the supplier to investigate & resolve material
non-conformances
to prevent reoccurrence.
Being aware of and assessing
changes
to a supplier's capability to meet the Mars Specification.
Ensuring that all suppliers are
assigned a current status
with defined supply and verification requirements.
Communicating
business opportunities
identified during supplier contact.
Maintaining suppliers & materials risk assessment database.
Updating Nexus with the
audit information
and
material risk assessment
for each supplier/raw.
Supporting R&D through
material risk assessment .
Maintaining contact with suppliers about
Key Quality Attributes Change Management updates .
Being a functional expert in SQA management systems (NEXUS, Atlas) and continuous improvement initiatives within the Mars QMS.
Being responsible for
Metrics calculation and global reports .
Coordinating and providing metric inputs to the
supplier quality management review process
and identifying improvement opportunities across the supplier quality management systems.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 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.
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