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Job Description: Lead food safety and quality programs for the value stream Mars Wrigley home to much loved brands such as Snickers, Maltesers & M&M’s Permanent Full-time role based onsite Ballarat At Mars Wrigley, home to legendary treats like Snickers, Maltesers, and M&M’s, we’re on the hunt for a passionate Q&FS Quality Assurance Specialist to join our R&D team. This is your opportunity to shape how we protect and elevate the quality of our much-loved products — and make sure every bite is as safe and delicious as the last. What you’ll do Accountable for the food safety and quality programs across your value stream — from HACCP and GMP to global Quality Management System compliance. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement and raise our quality standards. Be the go-to expert for technical risk assessments, incident investigations, and change management. Support and influence key forums: audits, operational meetings, quality reviews, and site management reviews. Take charge of incident and near-miss management, CAPAs, and consumer complaint resolutions. Management of hold and release process About you A degree in Food Science/Technology or a related field. Experience in R&D, Quality, or Food Safety, ideally with exposure to audits or Quality Management Systems. Strong collaboration skills — you know how to engage, influence, and motivate teams at all levels. A continuous improvement mindset with the curiosity to explore new ways to make things even better. Why Mars Wrigley? You’ll be joining a global business where you can grow, learn, and make an impact every day — all while working with the brands that bring joy to millions. We offer best-in-class learning, a supportive culture, and the chance to be part of something deliciously exciting. Internal applicants: Please note that this role has been graded as a T1 opportunity. Please ensure that you have discussed your application with your Line Manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement. Applications close: 10th October 2025 Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.