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Product Development and EMQA Manager

Product Development and EMQA Manager

MarsTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
30+日前
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description :

Job Purpose / Overview

  • External manufactures (Co-packers for Pet Care / Snack Food and Co-mans for Pet Care) are critical business drivers for MARS Japan. Japan business Plans to expand utilization of external manufactures more including new technologies with co-development model. This position is responsible to manage EMQA (External Manufacturing Quality Assurance) and Product development programs for Japan based external manufactures. The intended ratio of Product and EMQA is 50 : 50 yet could be skewed to either one depending on the business needs.
  • This role leads Japan EMQA / Product Development team responsible for new technology development, validation at the existing manufactures and new potential external manufactures. The Product development program aims to deliver growth ambition through new product development and deployment at co-manufacture and co-packer in Japan. The EMQA program aims to ensure external manufacturers are compliant to the requirements of the Mars Incorporated External Manufacturing Quality Management standard through the validation and verification of external manufacturers to produce products which are equivalent standard to products produced by Mars Incorporated.
  • This position would be required to come to the TOK office at least three days a week(at least 50% of the month)​

Key Responsibilities

Please list the most important and relevant responsibilities

Functional responsibilities

  • Lead strategy development of Japan EMQA / Product Development team according to MARS Japan and Japan R&D OGSM. Accountable to identify opportunities and propose ideas to create value for MARS Japan business based on the functional expertise.

    • EMQA

  • Work within the internal business processes to meet the requirements of the Mars Incorporated External Manufacturing Quality Management (EMQM) Standard to demonstrate compliance to the Mars Incorporated Quality Management Process (QMP). Support QuEST activity process for external manufacturing related activities in conjunction with relevant activity stakeholders.
  • Write and maintain the Technical Specifications and EMPRA’s (externally manufactured product risk assessments) for all new products & processes, changes to existing programs (including promotional items) covering food safety and quality criteria in accordance with the Mars Global EMQM standard, through Quest and related processes.
  • Recommend the validation requirements of changes to externally manufactured items affecting Food Safety and verify compliance to the EMQM standard.
  • Assist with PRIMP’s linked to external manufacturing in conjunction with the R&D and QA team.
  • Manage verification activities for Japan, which includes organizing samples (retention and otherwise), periodic panel set up as part of the periodic Market Unit quality review.
  • Make recommendations around the status of suppliers, based on the outputs of EMPRA’s and Technical specifications.
  • Assist with the periodic review of suppliers, including consumer contacts and other associated metrics.
  • Maintain networking and connectivity with Asia EMQA team and Global Q&FS team.

    • Product Development

  • Work with cross functional team and co-man to develop new products and maintain current products to meet the requirements of consumers and comply with Mars global brand direction.
  • Engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on the project.
  • Project risks assessment with cross functional involvement
  • Work with CTI to assess product performance.
  • Maintain networking and connectivity with Asia product development team and GIC to leverage expertise to deliver the projects.
  • Ensure that the products developed and produced are consistent to the quality and comply with internal / external standard . Mars Q&FS standards, MPENS, AAFCO, and meet all critical success factors (CSFs)
  • Through RCP process, ensure legal and regulatory compliance in each launch / roll out country
  • Check patent opportunities by consult with IP representative. When relevant, request an initial patent search from IP rep to ensure that any new ingredients / processes / recipe designs do not infringe other patents.
  • Recommend the protocol of product testing, assess and approve the results to ensure product performance vs CSF.
  • Responsible for reviewing product specifications of new product launch / relaunch, supporting document / information for SRA

    • Team and organizational responsibilities

  • Represent Japan EMQA / Product Development team to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Accountable to line manage EMQA / PD associates and supervise relevant contractors. Build high performing Japan EMQA / PD team by developing and engaging associates.
  • Accountable to manage EMQA / PD team resource. Lead continuous work process optimization to improve efficiency. Approve and prioritize requests for the involvement of EMQA / PD team to ensure balanced resource allocation to maximize efficiency.
  • Plan and manage EMQA / PD budget.
  • Contribute to build high performing One Japan R&D function. Provide input for strategy and execution planning. Motivate associates and drive engagement. Support both functional and MLC capability development to maximize performance.
  • Influence across MARS Japan beyond R&D function, across Asia R&D or global. Articulate and escalate challenges and / or issues to MJLT / RDLT / Asia TLT or global.
  • Seek, propose, and improve more effective and efficient ways of working beyond R&D function or MARS Japan unit. Lead to take actions by managing stakeholders.

    • Context and Scope

    Explain how the job gets done and the way it operates within the team and with stakeholders

  • The job holder is primary responsible to lead Japan EMQA / PD team to manage Japan based external manufactures (co-packers and co-manufactures) related innovation projects including new technology development both from EMQA and Product Development point of view.
  • The job holder needs to proactively connect and work with regional / global Q&FS and product development teams according to the subjects.

    • EMQA

    Recommend

  • External Manufacturers status
  • Disposition of non-conforming product
  • Development needs of external manufacturers to achieve the requirements of the EMQM program.
  • CAPA requirements because of audit outcomes or incidents for external manufacturers
  • Continuous improvement activities for external manufacturers
  • Validation and verification requirements for External Manufacturers

    • Input

  • External Manufacturing outcomes to Management Review decided to approve or reject the exception product.
  • Access and evaluate supplier quality management performance to the Commercial for developing sourcing strategies.
  • Recommend solution or decision on quality standards when have supply quality incidents and co-man product quality issue.

    • Product Development

  • The job holder is expected to play a R&D lead role for the projects related to Japan based external manufacturers, which includes exported projects to North Asia and South East Asia.
  • The job holder needs to work closely with internal cross functional stakeholders and co-man product development to design and deliver the products by using networking with Asia / Global product design team.

    • 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.