What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance & Food Safety Sr. Manager position at BARCEL USA LLC?
Job Details
Description
Job purpose
The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Sr. Manager for Barcel USA ensures that the business complies with all relevant food safety standards and regulatory codes. This position is responsible for facilitation, development, and implementation of systems to ensure quality and food safety in the entire supply chain (Costumer, Design, Suppliers, Comakers, Copackers, Production, Sales). The associate will lead with behaviors that promote cultural change through outstanding associate relationships.
Duties and responsibilities
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Promote a Quality Culture across the USA Barcel Organization
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Develop high qualified associates in leadership, quality, and food safety matters
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Ensure associates have resources and training of Food Safety required by local state and federal agencies.
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Implement and maintain the Global Quality and Food Safety Standard in USA Barcel Operations to include but not limited to HACCP, HARPC, GMPs, Sanitation, Pest Control, Microbiology, Quality Control, Quality in Design, Laboratory, Customer Complains, etc.
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Achieve Quality scorecard metrics and operational targets, corrective actions and lead a continuous improvement process
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Maintain and supervise Quality and Food Safety program in the supply chain through internal and external audits, verification, and validation
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Maintain the external quality certification defined by the Organization such as SQF and required by clients
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Prepare, administer, and control the Quality CAPEX
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Interface with Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Production, and Suppliers on quality related issues affecting products or service
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Ensures that current and newly developing manufacturing and products are implemented consistent with Quality standard
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Oversee FSVP Program to comply with FSMA
Qualifications
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Food Science/ Engineering/ Management. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
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7 years in food industry minimum with demonstrated experience in Food Safety/ Quality Assurance
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5 years of experience leading direct reports
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Strong Interpersonal and Communication skills
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Knowledge of GFSI certifications (SQF, BRC, etc), Laboratory, Microbiology and Process Control
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Proved experience implementing Quality and Food Safety culture and programs in food industry
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Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
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SQF Practitioner, Internal Auditor Certified, PCQI desired
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Knowledge of HACCP and auditing experience desired.
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Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office Program (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Barcel USA LLC is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, layoff, discharge, education, training, and all other working conditions.
