Manufacturing Sr. Quality Leader

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in areas of food safety, sanitation, product quality standards and related regulations and oversee management of these areas at all times
• Serve as liaison for governmental inspections, participate in corporate compliance inspections/audits, & lead effort to maintain audit readiness
• Maintain plant sanitation through environmental/product testing & physical inspections
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed & pest control program compliance by leading routine walkthroughs & supporting food safety/quality initiatives
• Develop procedures, inspect, and coordinate all facility and grounds cleaning and sanitation functions
• Support plant safety and environmental sustainability initiatives, as well capital projects and Total Productive Maintenance activities
• Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety

Requirements

• Provide training & resource Quality Assurance staff
• Prepare/update plant work instructions and verify record keeping is timely and accurate/meets necessary regulations
• Ensure all records are completed/approved for preventive controls, laboratory, sanitation, production, & verification checks
• Investigate consumer comments & support resulting action plans
• Aid in product development/audits & calculation of raw materials
• Lead investigations of non-conforming events driving to root cause(s) & effective resolution
• Manage change control & hold programs to enable risk assessment & decisions
• Coordinate factory & external lab testing of samples; generate Certificate of Analysis
• Manage all site analytical & micro activities, ensuring Good Laboratory Practices are followed
• Provide feedback to suppliers to improve relationships & resolve quality issues
• Aid management in all Safe Quality Food policies & requirements
• Supervise & coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews/provide feedback
• Able to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Able to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Able to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Able to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or related field
• Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification
• GFI related program certification; SQF practitioner certified preferred
• 5+ years of food/beverage quality assurance or related lab experience
• Ability to read, analyze, & interpret scientific/technical journals, financial reports, & legal documents
• Strong analytical & critical thinking skills (Root Cause Analysis)