PURPOSE:The Quality Manager will create and promote a culture of quality throughout the plant which ensures product integrity to customer requirements, and regulatory compliance requirements. As a member of the plant team you are responsible for the management of all QA and QC activities at the site.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES:- Provide leadership for quality management systems to ensure systems are effective and aligned with all customer expectations, corporate requirements, industry specific standards, regulatory and statutory requirements, covering product concept, through customer order, to product delivery.
- Ensure food safety and regulatory compliance (SQF, HACCP, FSMA, GMP and environmental monitoring).
- Correct unsafe acts/conditions, facilitate safety meetings, perform safety inspections, and investigate accidents as required.
- Establish built-in quality control plans, develop control strategies to make sure product achieves quality targets and apply error-proofing techniques.
- Provide coaching and/or facilitation of methods and tools for establishment of metrics.
- Handle expectations for validation of new products and processes or validation of changes to existing products and processes where form, fit, function, or regulatory compliance is potentially impacted.
- Ensure that suppliers provide the highest quality materials that are ready for use. The scope of suppliers includes providers of raw materials, components, items, packing materials, finished goods, or contract manufacturing.
- Schedule inspection personnel to specific assignments to ensure the most effective utilization of manpower.
- The Quality Manager will be supervising a team of 10 quality technicians. The Manager will work towards great outcomes for everyone, including solutions both within manufacturing and collaboratively across key functional groups.
- Occasional travel to other plant locations.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Essential Criteria
- 6+ years in a manufacturing environment with experience in PCPD, utilizing quality systems, and data analysis.
- Certification in HACCP, PCQI preferred , and GFSI standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively lead a diverse group of people and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Successful and shown supervisory skills in manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of GFSI food safety and quality standards.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS in Food Science, Microbiology or related degree
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:Base starting salary ranges from $105k - $130k/year. The base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role includes:
- An annual incentive opportunity, awarded based on individual and company performance.
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security
