Are you passionate about supplier quality and transformation? Join our Commercial team as an SQA Transformation Manager to lead the integration of Kellanova’s Supplier Quality Assurance program into Mars Snacking’s standards, systems, and governance model.
You will connect regional and global teams to align supplier qualification, audits, quality systems, master data, and performance management under one integrated SQA framework.
This is a temporary position for 18–24 months, based near a Mars site in Mexico, with regular on-site attendance required. Continued employment beyond this period cannot be guaranteed.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead SQA Integration: Develop and execute the roadmap to transition Kellanova’s supplier quality program into Mars Snacking.
- Standardize Processes: Integrate requirements for supplier qualification, audits, risk assessments, preventive controls, and material governance.
- Transform the Portfolio: Support the integration of suppliers, materials, quality data, and master data across SAP, Nexus Quality Management, and Salesforce.
- Drive Supplier Performance: Monitor quality objectives and KPIs to reduce incidents, mitigate risks, and enable continuous improvement.
- Partner Across the Business: Collaborate with Quality & Food Safety, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Commercial, and US teams.
- Build Capabilities: Provide training and technical guidance to suppliers, SQA resources, and key stakeholders.
Your Recipe for Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Assurance, quality systems, project management, supply chain, or a related technical area.
- Experience with supplier audits, qualification, risk assessments, portfolio management, and process improvement.
- Ability to lead technical workstreams and complex transformation projects using project management or PMO methodologies.
- Strong influencing, negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Advanced English required; Portuguese is desirable.
- Experience with master data, integrated R&D systems, risk management, or supplier and material qualification tools is preferred.
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
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If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. Kellanova will continue to hire business‑necessary roles while being fully integrated into Mars. You can learn more here: https://www.mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases-statements/mars-completes-acquisition-of-kella…
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
Let’s shape the future of snacking.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.
