Quality Manager

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Develops and maintains quality management system to include but not limited to, food safety and quality policy and manual; supplier approval and performance monitoring; General documentation requirements; Corrective and preventive action; Traceability; Complaint Handling; and Management of Incidents.
 Manages Internal Auditing program, including but not limited to, schedule, perform, report conformity or non-conformity, corrective actions and timelines for implementation, and corrective action verification.
 Manages Site Standards including, but not limited to, Security; Utilities; Equipment; Maintenance; internal, external, and staff facilities; waste disposal; contamination control; pest control; Storage and Transport.
 Manages Product Control including, but not limited to, product design and development; handling requirements for allergens; foreign body detection; product packaging; product inspection and lab testing; control of non-conforming product; and product release.
 Manages Process Control including, but not limited to, control of operations; quantity—weight, volume, number control; calibration and control of measuring and monitoring devices.
 Develops Personnel including, but not limited to, training; access and movement of personnel
 Develops, manages, maintains and audits the Food Safety and Quality Plan.
 Maintains and directs Food Safety System.
 Maintains compliance with latest issue of the BRC Food Safety Global Standard
 Maintains a good working relationship with USDA and FDA.
 Develops, maintains, improves and audits quality programs
 Responsible for customer audits
 Overseas the chemistry and microbiology laboratories and all associated procedures, and staff.
 Performs in accordance with FITCO mission statement and beliefs. Together with the Quality Assurance Manager and Lab Manager, develop and maintain systems to assure that all products manufactured by FITCO meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality and reliability levels which ensure food safety, integrity, legality and quality.
 Assists with other duties as assigned.

 Has a minimum of 5 years’ successful experience in quality systems development and/or management in a food manufacturing/processing operation. Prefer poultry or meat processing experience and GFSI accreditation experience.
 Prefer a Bachelors degree in food technology, microbiology or related technical field.
 Has proven experience with quality computer software.
 Has background including training of associates of multiple levels
 Has a good strategic vision of a successful manufacturing/processing operations.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.