Sensient Technologies

Quality Control Manager

Sensient Technologies$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of Quality management/supervision in food manufacturing or a similar industry.
  • Familiarity with GFSI standards is preferred.
  • Experience in RCA, audits, and quality improvement projects.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Hands-on and data-driven approach with proven experience.
  • Technical and analytical skills for product testing and investigations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Quality and Product Safety function at the Juneau facility.
  • Lead the quality control team and supervise approximately 15 direct and indirect reports.
  • Collaborate with various teams including supply chain, operations, and maintenance to ensure product quality.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for quality and sanitation.
  • Manage audits, investigations, and corrective actions related to quality issues.
  • Promote a quality and food safety culture among manufacturing team members.

Benefits

  • Leadership opportunity in a 24/7 facility with ownership of quality initiatives.
  • Professional development support from a global company.
  • Collaborative environment with exposure to multiple priorities and initiatives.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a Quality Control Manager to join our BioNutrients team. In this role, you will own the quality and product safety for the Juneau facility - which is a 24/7 operation supporting the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

If you are a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow with us.

What you will do:
  • Own the Quality and Product Safety function for the Juneau facility, a 24/7/365 manufacturing facility.
  • Lead a team including our QC supervisor, Food Safety Manager, Sanitation Supervisor, as well as our QA and QC teams (~15 direct + indirect reports).
  • Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, operations, R&D and maintenance teams to ensure we produce high quality products on time and in full.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts for the Quality and Sanitation functions at the facility, act as a subject matter expert for all quality and product related issues.
  • Own audits, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for the facility for quality related issues.
  • Oversee and take a hands-on approach with all manufacturing team members to build and support a culture of quality and food safety.


What you will bring
  • Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or a related science field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in Quality supervision/management in a food manufacturing or similar industry. Experience with the GFSI standards preferred.
  • Experience with RCAs, Audits, and Quality improvement projects.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Hands-on and data driven approach - with proven experience in both.
  • Technical and Analytical skills to support product testing inquiries and internal investigations.
  • Ability to support and oversee the performance of QC laboratory, Sanitation, and Food Safety work.


What you will get
  • Ownership over the quality function at a 24/7 plant, with the opportunity to own all initiatives and improvements for a growing business and plant.
  • An opportunity to be part of a global company that supports your development.
  • A cross functional and collaborative work environment, where you will get exposure with multiple priorities, customers, and manufacturing initiatives.
  • An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities

About Sensient Global BioNutrients:
Sensient Global BioNutrients provides a broad portfolio of consistent, innovative, and tailored nutrient solutions to meet your diverse application needs and deliver value through improved productivity, processing time and product performance.

SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

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About Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Learn more about Sensient Technologies
Size
3,844 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$109.4 million
Founded
1882
5 Year Trend
-0.6%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
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