Quality Area Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Engineering and Operations on process, sanitation, and facility designs and modifications.
• Serves as the primary site technical resource for managing the seam integrity program. Conducts trend analysis on all critical double seam dimensions to assure acceptable process capability.
• Represents the plant on Supplier Technical Teams and manages all qualifications for new or modified packaging supplies as well as related cost savings or process improvement projects.
• Provides guidance and direction as appropriate for all inquiries regarding thermal processing at the site.
• PARTNERS WITH PLANT AND CORPORATE PERSONNEL TO STAY AWARE OF ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LOW ACID CANNING TECHNOLOGIES, CURRENT EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS, REGULATIONS OR INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
• SERVES AS THE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE FDA, STATE AND GFSI AUDITS AND INQUIRIES
• CHAMPIONS PROCESS-RELATED DESIGN CHANGES AND IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EXISTING QUALITY POLICIES AND QSOPS TO BEST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN EVOLVING WORKFLOW PROCESS
• SERVES AS THE HACCP TEAM COORDINATOR AND ASSURES THE HACCP BASED FOOD QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY PLANS REMAIN EFFECTIVE INCLUDING THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION ACTIVITIES
• MANAGES THE QUALITY COORDINATORS AND TECHNICIANS ON EACH SHIFT (E.G. TIME ENTRY, PTO TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE STAFFING ON EACH SHIFT)
• SERVE AS COACH AND MENTOR TO HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in a technical or science discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience preferred
• Lean Six Sigma black belt and certification as SQF Practitioner or other GFSI recognized highly preferred
• An advanced understanding of food processing, equipment and controls, quality systems and food safety management programs highly desired