Food Safety & Quality Manager - Newport News, VA

Responsibilities

• Direct process management for water treatment systems, concentrate/syrup batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and Quality standard lab systems
• Oversee sanitation programs: performance monitoring, employee training, vendor management, and compliance to Quality & Food Safety program requirements
• Leverage data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality/Food Safety data, identify trends, and establish robust corrective/preventive action plans to improve Quality, Food Safety and Consumer performance metrics
• Cook Quality & Food Safety training for the plant – to include all organizational levels
• Oversee standard lab and processing equipment calibration management programs and executional compliance of analytical procedures
• Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessment and analysis in partnership with Sector FSQ
• Manage issues with non-conforming product to ensure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive waste elimination performance targets for the plant
• Leverage Quality technical expertise and data analytics tools to lead Quality waste elimination focus such as DNC and yield targeting
• Oversee Food Safety Management Systems for the plant – to include Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Audit and Corrective/Preventive Action Plan programs
• Lead and manage audits and audit outputs, including: GFSI, AIB GMP, Regulatory Readiness and QAS
• Demonstrate effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
• Manage key Vendor relationships to optimize Quality & Food Safety performance – to include Ecolab, Lab Equipment and Pest Control services
• Oversee Non-Conforming Product Programs at the plant – to include integration and optimization of hold management systems, hold reconciliation controls/compliance processes, and personnel training
• Oversee Consumer Complaint data review, trend analysis, plant reporting, and corrective/preventive action plan management program to drive positive Consumer experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• 8+ years’ experience in the Food/Beverage Industry
• 5+ years experience in leadership
• Clear understanding and working knowledge of process and compliance quality systems
• Clear understanding of Continuous Improvement Processes
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and AIB standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma And Project Management Experience

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary.

Benefits

• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life)
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan