Factory Quality Manager

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • $95K — $115K *

Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person

Food & Beverages

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Professional degree related to quality assurance in the food industry (Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related fields).
Minimum of 5 years experience in quality assurance leadership in the food industry or related laboratories.
Proven leadership and team development experience in Quality, Food Safety, or laboratory operations.
Experience with sanitary authorizations, export processes, and interactions with health authorities.
Advanced English communication skills (B2 or higher mandatory).

Responsibilities

Lead the factory's quality assurance system and food safety, ensuring compliance with ISO 22000, HACCP, and best practices.
Direct, develop, and support the Quality, Food Safety, and laboratory team, promoting autonomy and continuous improvement.
Drive continuous quality improvements focused on first-time releases and sustainability of implemented changes.
Manage audits and sanitary habilitations and oversee processes for export authorization, maintaining effective relationships with competent authorities.
Ensure proper management of industrial hygiene and cleaning routines, including CIP and COP systems, in collaboration with operational areas.
Manage quality-related information, indicators, and processes using digital tools and ERP systems like SAP.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, Technical Area, Factory Engineering, and factory leadership to ensure alignment with quality and safety standards.
Represent the factory to market stakeholders and international teams, communicating technical information and participating in strategic meetings.

Benefits

Full-time position, 100% on-site work (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:30).
Opportunities for leadership development and coaching.
Engagement with cross-functional teams, including international stakeholders.

Full Job Description

Factory QA Manager

Compañía: Nestlé Chile

Site: Fábrica Los Ángeles, Región del Biobío

Horario: Jornada completa, 100% presencial (Lunes a viernes de 08:00 a 17:30hs)

Estudios: Formación profesional afín al aseguramiento de calidad en industria de alimentos, como Ingeniería en Alimentos, Ingeniería Química, Bioquímica, Microbiología o carreras relacionadas.

Propósito de la posición

Estamos en búsqueda de un/a Factory QA Manager para nuestra Fábrica Los Ángeles.

El propósito del rol es liderar integralmente el aseguramiento de calidad y la seguridad alimentaria de la fábrica, garantizando el cumplimiento de los estándares internos, regulatorios y de exportación aplicables a la producción de la planta.

La posición tendrá la responsabilidad de liderar y desarrollar al equipo de Calidad, Food Safety y laboratorio, consolidar mejoras sostenibles en los procesos y fortalecer una cultura de calidad transversal. Buscamos un perfil transformador, con sólida experiencia técnica, liderazgo de personas y capacidad para influir en equipos operativos y stakeholders internos y externos.

Un día en la vida de...

Liderar el sistema de aseguramiento de calidad y seguridad alimentaria de la fábrica, asegurando el cumplimiento de ISO 22000, HACCP, buenas prácticas de fabricación y buenas prácticas de laboratorio.
Dirigir, desarrollar y acompañar al equipo de Calidad, Food Safety y laboratorio, promoviendo autonomía, coaching, desempeño y mejora continua.
Impulsar la mejora continua de los procesos de calidad, con foco en liberaciones a la primera, prevención de desviaciones y sustentabilidad de las mejoras implementadas.
Gestionar auditorías, habilitaciones sanitarias y procesos asociados a la autorización para exportaciones, manteniendo relaciones efectivas con las autoridades competentes.
Asegurar la correcta gestión de higiene industrial y rutinas de limpieza, incluyendo sistemas CIP y COP, en coordinación con las áreas operativas.
Gestionar información, indicadores y procesos de calidad mediante herramientas digitales y sistemas ERP como SAP.
Trabajar de forma transversal con Producción, Supply Chain, área Técnica, Factory Engineering y el equipo de liderazgo de la fábrica para asegurar decisiones alineadas con los estándares de calidad e inocuidad.
Representar a la fábrica ante stakeholders de mercado y equipos internacionales, comunicando información técnica y participando en reuniones estratégicas.

Lo que te hará exitoso/a

Contar con formación profesional afín al aseguramiento de calidad en industria de alimentos como Ingeniería en Alimentos, Ingeniería Química, Bioquímica, Microbiología o carreras relacionadas.
Tener al menos 5 años de experiencia liderando equipos de aseguramiento de calidad en industria de alimentos o laboratorios vinculados al rubro alimentario.
Contar con experiencia comprobable en liderazgo y desarrollo de equipos de Calidad, Food Safety y/o laboratorio.
Contar con experiencia en procesos de habilitación sanitaria, exportación e interacción con autoridades como servicios de salud y el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero.
Tener un nivel de inglés avanzado/comunicacional (B2 en adelante excluyente)
Demostrar liderazgo firme y transformador, habilidades de coaching, desarrollo de personas y capacidad para construir relaciones interpersonales efectivas.
Contar con mentalidad de mejora continua, autonomía, orientación a resultados y capacidad para tomar decisiones en contextos operacionales exigentes.
Contar con disponibilidad para trabajar de forma 100% presencial en Fábrica Los Ángeles.

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