Quality Manager Jobs

Overview

Quality Control Leader

Summary:

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant QC Pillar through the Continuous Improvement journey
• Provide training in the area of food science, regulatory requirements, and quality measurement systems to appropriate personnel.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues
• Design and implement programs to monitor calibration and accuracy of all analytical procedures and equipment in the plant.
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor
• Provide forward-thinking insights for future business improvements.
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
• This role may require off-shift and weekend work
• Lead and develop action plans with production, engineering, and division Quality Assurance to improve the product specifications, analytical procedures, and sampling programs and ensure that they are appropriate and meet system capability and key consumer requirements.
• This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%)
• Ensure all internal and external sanitation is complete and properly meets quality standards
• Deliver effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
• Ensure compliance to the OSHA chemical hygiene plan and proper laboratory safety practices by involving all employees in an effective safety program; provide training, periodic review of hazards, and timely correction of hazardous situations.
• Lead food safety and compliance audits, including FSSC 22000, AIB, QAS
• Lead the salaried Quality professionals to ensure effective application of quality management techniques
• Administer policies and procedures
• Identify and lead efforts of product/process quality and cost management opportunities to achieve productivity gains
• Lead the interpretation of in-process and analytical data to make quality evaluations, recommend actions for improvements, and assure resolution. Challenge results and drive improvements. Coach others in the interpretation of results.
• Serve as a key statistical resource. Verify product and process improvements through the implementation and analysis of statistically designed experiments and capability studies.
• Lead risk assessment analysis throughout the plant. Manage issues with non-conforming product to assure proper control, minimize loses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences.

Qualifications

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Proven ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Food/Beverage Industry preferred
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• Ability to motivate, lead, and work with teams
• Clear understanding of Continuous Improvement Processes
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Clear understanding and working knowledge of process and compliance quality systems
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and AIB standards.
• Lean Six Sigma and Project Management Experience preferred.

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $98,700 - $ 165,150 based on a full-time schedule
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.

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