Raw Ingredient Technologist

Job Description:

That opportunity now exists for a Raw Technologist to join our friendly and inclusive team at our Mars Pet Nutrition Wodonga site.

Leveraging your technical and stakeholder management skills, this role will collaborate with key stakeholders and provide the technical execution for the deployment, development and maintenance of the ANZ raw material portfolio. Through the following of robust systems & processes that ensure right first-time development of new raw materials & ensure the ongoing compliance to Mars standards, you will be presented with the opportunity to learn and understand supplier capability globally in order to support local needs.

• Experience working in: product formulation, manufacturing processes, raw material functionality and/or pet nutrition is essential

• Experience in quality/food background

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Food Technologist (or similar)

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement/partnering

• Experience in a business environment including within R&D or an equivalent technical function

• Collaborate with SQA and Commerical to ensure suppliers deliver fit for purpose raw materials as defined by the raw material specification & material risk assessment

• Responsible for the deployment of globally directed raw material initiatives

• Participate in the development of new raw materials, completing material risk assessments, updating the nutrient matrix, writing the raw material specifications and providing the formulations team with the inputs to enable development of safe, nutritious pet food.

• Ensure the raw material portfolio is fit for purpose and incidents investigated and corrective actions put in place in a timely and efficient manner

• Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University

• Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance

• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs

• Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through our sustainable generation plan

• A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars

• At Mars Petcare, have a real impact on creating a better world for pets, a world where they're healthy, happy and welcome. This includes in our office.

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.