Job Title: Conformance Technician

Shift : Night Shift (6:00pm - 6:30am)

Location: Kansas City, MO

Mar Petcare is looking for a Conformance Technician to join our exciting Nutro business at one of our manufacturing plants located in Kansas City, Mo.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

The Conformance Technician is responsible and accountable for supporting The Nutro Company’s Nutro’s Quality and Food Safety principles through: · Monitoring and inspecting process and packaging processes according to Q&FS policies and procedures, and QMP/internal quality standards. · Manage the testing requirements for the positive release programs. · Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. This role reports to the Shift Manger and is a member of the production team.

Principle Accountabilities:

Adhere to personal safety practices that meet OSHA & Mars standards to assure a safe environment for associate and others. Maintain open communication with site safety committee and site safety manager as appropriate for the role.

Complete analytical testing and evaluation of finished product as required to by Q&FS policies and procedures.

Monitoring and inspecting processes according to Q&FS policies and procedures, and QMP/internal quality standards. This includes, but are not limited to:

o Processing o Packaging

o Sanitation and Microbial Control

o Quality of Testing Protocols o Record Control

o Positive Release Programs

Maintain continuous communication with site functional teams to assure complete awareness of the manufacturing process in compliance with Q&FS and performance objectives.

Participate in the development, revision, and training of mission critical competencies as related to the responsibilities and accountabilities of the position, as well as participate in corrective & preventative action/continuous improvement projects

Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spirit.

Decision Making Authority and Impact:

• Quality of output of work
• Quality of work output
• Team and Unit contribution
• Productive work habits

Key Technical Knowledge and Functional Skills:

General safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge of local, federal, and industry regulations with regards to:

            o Food Safety (GMP, HACCP)

Food Quality (Product and Process)

Q&FS testing practices and procedures, and QMP polices.

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.
• Effective analytical, troubleshooting, and computer skills.

Preferred

• One year pet food and/or food manufacturing experience. Physical Requirements

• Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing and sight to access all job relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results.

• Some pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and lifting (up to 40 lbs.) necessary.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.