Scientist- Laboratory at Mars, Incorporated in West Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description:

This position is accountable for effectively applying technical and laboratory methodologies and knowledge to ensure quality testing of flavors used at MW manufacturing sites globally. The position also supports applicable quality and food safety programs to ensure ongoing compliance to FSSC22000 and Mars standards for the Northwestern Flavors site. In addition, this position is responsible for assisting in generating MW flavor specification data, generating qualification data of flavoring ingredients and supporting flavor cost savings initiatives. These tasks are executed in close collaboration with the site QFS Manager, Laboratory Scientists, factory team, MW Business unit functions in R&D, commercial and supplier quality assurance.

What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Engineering or related technical field and college coursework with relevant experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment with proven laboratory methodology capabilities including food/flavor sensory, Gas Chromatography and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS)

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field and 2 years relevant experience in Analytical/Sensory Laboratory environment with proven laboratory methodologies capabilities including food/flavor sensory, Gas Chromatography and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and 2 years relevant experience in Quality and Food Safety systems in a Food/Flavor manufacturing environment.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Working daily in the flavor laboratory utilizing validated methodologies including Gas Chromatography, laboratory measuring and weighing, titrations, basic laboratory chemistry, laboratory equipment maintenance and sensory of flavors.


• Utilizing skills related to multi-tasking, being organized, problem solving, investigations, and escalations. Good communication skills in working with others within MW.


• Basic understanding of HACCP, GMPs, FSSC22000, ISO9000 quality and food safety management systems


• Basic understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (i.e., SAP) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMs)


• Basic understanding of Process engineering, manufacturing equipment, and controls

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.


• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.


• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.


• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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.