Digital Quality Sr. Lead

Job Description:

This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of '31st December 2026'. As we move closer to '31st December 2026' we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.

Join Mars Wrigley's dynamic Digital Technologies team as the Digital Quality Sr. Lead, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming our R&D and Quality division. Collaborating closely with the Global ERP R&D process lead, you'll spearhead the delivery of critical Quality programs such as inbound/outbound traceability and testing. Your leadership will ensure alignment with key business outcomes and best practices in program management, driving impactful change across our quality function. Partnering with Quality associates, segment DT teams, and corporate R&D, you'll lead efforts to innovate and elevate quality standards, shaping the future of digital quality management at Mars Wrigley. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful business impact through digital transformation in one of the world's leading confectionery companies.

• Bachelors' degree minimum or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 10 years of dynamic leadership in deploying large-scale programs across diverse functional areas such as R&D, Commercial, and Supply Chain.
• Proven track record in program management, adeptly steering complex initiatives to successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder engagement, forging strong collaborative relationships across organizational levels to drive consensus and achieve strategic goals.
• Extensive experience operating and leading agile delivery teams, ensuring nimble and effective project execution that adapts to evolving business needs.
• In-depth knowledge of Quality systems or experience within Quality management, with a keen understanding of regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
• Strong capability in influencing senior leadership through clear, compelling communications that simplify complex issues, identify root causes, and propose innovative solutions.

• Lead the charge in Digital Technologies (DT) for Mars Wrigley's Quality initiatives within the global transformation program. Spearhead crucial projects in inbound and outbound traceability, testing, and conformance. Collaborate closely with corporate R&D product owners to develop and implement these capabilities globally, driving Mars Wrigley to new heights in quality management.
• Act as the DT co-pilot for the deployment of the global Connected Quality program at Mars Wrigley. Innovate and digitize frameworks, including next-generation Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), to elevate quality standards and operational efficiency.
• Directly manage strategic partnerships with third-party System Integrators (SIs), overseeing contracting, supervision, and sign-off on deliverables. Ensure seamless integration and successful deployment of digital quality solutions across Mars Wrigley.
• Partner with the Supply Chain Data & Analytics program to integrate ideas and insights into predictive quality use cases. Drive innovation at the intersection of quality management and supply chain optimization.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across global Mars Wrigley Quality to develop and execute technology strategies that enhance quality assurance and drive business outcomes.
• Work closely with Mars Global Services' Global Digital Operations to ensure all integration, architectural, infrastructure, and service requirements are met for sustainable digital quality solutions.
• Facilitate discussions within the Mars Wrigley D30 transformation program, bridging Plan to Deliver and Ideate Scale initiatives through a Quality-focused lens. Drive alignment and synergy across functional areas to achieve transformative outcomes.
• Take ownership of stakeholder communication for global digital Quality programs, ensuring alignment and engagement across the entire Mars Wrigley organization.

• 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.