What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Management Specialist position at DöhlerGroup?
Summary/Objective
The QMS Specialist is responsible for supporting a myriad of Quality & Food Safety initiatives. The QMS Specialist promotes the plant’s Quality Management Program, conducts internal and supplier audits, oversees Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) tracking and works on special projects.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
None
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is often required to sit; occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, with typical office hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hours and days can vary depending on project needs.
Travel
Occasional
Required Qualifications
Döhler USA, Inc. is committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for all employees. It is the duty of all employees to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times. It is also the responsibility of management to do so. Employee should Comply with all policies and procedures, including safety, food safety/security and GMPs. Employee should report any unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor or designated party.
AAP/EEO Statement
Döhler USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Döhler USA, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Döhler USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Döhler USA, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The QMS Specialist is responsible for supporting a myriad of Quality & Food Safety initiatives. The QMS Specialist promotes the plant’s Quality Management Program, conducts internal and supplier audits, oversees Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) tracking and works on special projects.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Contribute to the plant’s Quality Management System.
- Conduct internal and supplier audits.
- Assist with CAPA for plant non-conformance sources.
- Conduct trending analysis of internal audit non-conformances and other metrics.
- Organize quality files and documentation.
- Participate on HACCP & FSMA committee teams.
- Support Quality and Food Safety initiatives in support of BRC and FSSC 22000 Certifications.
- Support customer requests as far as evaluation, capability analysis and integration.
- Assist in Document Control processes and maintaining the Master Document Database.
- Perform Manufacturing Record Review to ensure conformance to CCPs.
- Assist Product Traceability exercises.
- Assist the plant in writing and approving procedures.
- Participate in QM related meetings and trainings.
- Manage customer and supplier notifications.
None
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is often required to sit; occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, with typical office hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hours and days can vary depending on project needs.
Travel
Occasional
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.
- 3 years’ experience in food & beverage industry.
- 1 year of experience in laboratory environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- 2 years’ experience working with quality systems (corrective and preventative action, document control, auditing) in a manufacturing environment
- 1 year experience working with ISO, BRC, GFSI on FSSC.
- Experience in internal auditing.
- Excellent communications, writing and presentation skills.
- SAP experience
Döhler USA, Inc. is committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for all employees. It is the duty of all employees to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times. It is also the responsibility of management to do so. Employee should Comply with all policies and procedures, including safety, food safety/security and GMPs. Employee should report any unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor or designated party.
AAP/EEO Statement
Döhler USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Döhler USA, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Döhler USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Döhler USA, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
