Quality &Food Safety Technologist - Site Sterilization Expert (Greenville, MS) - $5,000 Sign On Bonus!

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of thermal processes and procedures at the manufacturing site in order to achieve, maintain and audit compliance to MARS thermal processing standards and relevant governmental (city/local) regulations regarding thermal processing of shelf stable foods.

What we are looking for?

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Science, (Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Food Science) or adjacent technological studies (i.e. Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Meat Science)
• 2+ years in Food Manufacturing environment
• Familiarity of food manufacturing equipment and processes for all temperature states (ambient, refrigerated, frozen)
• Regulatory audit compliance (FDA, GFSI)
• Awareness of shelf stable food regulations for region ( FDA)
• Statistics - Microsoft Excel, Minitab, etc.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for effective communications
• Comfortable with delivering training sessions
• Advanced thermal process calculation software: Ellab, Calsoft, NumeriCAL, Thermodl
• Packaging material seal performance and its relevance to food safety.
• Familiarity with microbiology and food safety of canned foods - Better Process School Training

• Master's Degree in Science, (Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Food Science) or adjacent technological studies (i.e. Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Meat Science)
• Successfully attended a FDA sponsored Better Process Control School.

• Ensure full compliance of Mars Global Quality Standards for thermal processing (x2)
• Design and conduct heat penetration tests using Statistical Process Control for critical factors as a means of designing to worst case based on the plant's ability to control.
• Complete analysis of Heat Penetration data in order to establish a thermal process schedule letter.
• Conduct TDHD (Temperature and Heat Distribution Testing) by analyzing and creating a report of the test situations conducted and impact to the thermal process schedule.
• Conduct deviation analysis and draft disposition release/scrap reports.
• Ensure CAPA's and PRIMPs are issued for thermal processing related deviations and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain deviation tracker to aide in the troubleshooting of retort/control or operator training issues.
• Manage the thermal process letters by site/line (where needed)
• Assess impact to thermal processing on intended Project charter changes for ingredients, processing and packaging.
• Ensure annual retort surveys are conducted by Engineering/Maintenance.
• Liaise with maintenance & engineering staff to drive improved retort reliability.
• Ensure annual retort by-pass (i.e. raw-processed product traffic control) assessment is conducted.
• Ensure electronic system validations are conducted by appropriate personnel regarding (Yokogawa instrumentation).
• Participate and contribute to the Thermal Processing Community of Practice across the Food segment through the creation of documented practices (NEXUS).
• Responsible for local thermal processing training modules to new associates, recurring refresher training where relevant.
• Conducts T5/T6 audits against thermal standards at frequency established by the business.

• 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 company bonus.