Quality & Food Safety Manager

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, QA Manager monitors food safety and quality of all products produced and oversees Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions at the Fernley facility. Performs inspection of processes, conduct employee training, ensure compliance with applicable food laws and regulations. Defines best lab practices and provides guidance and adherence to quality policies.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance of all products from the plant and warehouse as per the Food Safety Plan, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) food safety regulations and maintain the highest level of food safety.
• Ensure that facilities follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI) guidelines including developing a Food Safety Culture.
• Lead Root Cause analysis and develop corrective actions for customer complaints and implement the corrective actions working with all the relevant functional teams.
• Lead and execute training programs for Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) team and frontline workforce with emphasis on continuous improvement and measure effectiveness of training programs.
• Lead and participate in GMP, Food Safety, and Quality Management System audits and monitor corrective actions to deficient findings for completion and effectiveness, providing gap closure assistance to the manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible and accountable for Product Hold & Disposition based on Quality Inspection results and data analysis and based on risk assessment and business value analysis. Implement appropriate Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) as needed.
• Lead and participate in HACCP and Food Safety team for product designs, manufacturing processes, Food Safety plans, environmental monitoring and pest control programs, finished product microbiological testing programs, allergen program, and sanitation programs.
• Validate and assure compliance with established food safety and quality objectives through daily monitoring programs, team supervision, and on-going verification of internal and external laboratory.
• Manage employee work schedules & disciplinary program.
• Supports plant leadership through inspection of all processes and plant audits. (BRC, organic, Kosher, Halal, customer specific, etc.)
• Maintains quality documentation of product hold, traceability
• Conducts food safety training of all employees in conjunction with safety and annual orientation with regard to Food Safety, Sanitation, HACCP and related quality assignments.
• Ensure adherence to procedures for product recall/traceability.
• Maintain an effective hold program to contain any critically deficient
• Coordinate/Conduct Food Safety/GMP/Internal Audits to assure any quality or safety
• issues are addressed with proper corrective action.
• Maintain and audit the facility’s Food Safety Plan.
• Monitor effectiveness and responsiveness of the pest control program.
• Monitor and assure that the testing of product is carried out in a timely and efficient manner for a 24/7 processing plant operation.
• Assure timely investigation and response to customer complaints, issues and concerns.
• Monitor and report out on quality trends on a daily basis; report Right First Time Quality metrics weekly.
• Maintain the integrity and calibration of all Quality Control Laboratory test equipment.
• Management of 12 Hourly Employees
• Schedules, directs and provides guidance to quality department direct reports
  
  

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or related fields, or, equivalent thereof.
• 3-5 years' experience minimum in Food Industry with managerial experience in plant setting preferred.
• PCQI certification required
• Experience with GFSI guidelines required, BRC experience preferred
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory activities to include microbiological testing and analytical testing to include moisture, color, physical attributes.
• Computer knowledge to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and SAP or equivalent
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment operation
• Proven ability to effectively manage and train multi-departmental teams is required.
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple demands in a team environment is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, is required. Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Strong self-initiative with the ability to operate at a high level with minimum supervision is required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, is preferred.
• Ability to wear and use all assigned personal protective equipment (hard hat, gloves, eye protection, ear plugs and steel toe footwear/nonslip, etc.).
  
  

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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