Job #664-MH811
Job Title: Quality Compliance Manager
Location: Midwest
Our client is a multifaceted company with over a quarter of a century history and rich tradition in the food ingredients industry. They are a multi-dimensional manufacturing enterprise dealing in proprietary, value-added food blends and a widely diverse range of ingredients. They are currently seeking a Quality Compliance Manager for their location in the Midwest.
The Quality Compliance Manager’s primary responsibility will be to support the Corporate Quality vision throughout the Company while ensuring that the current product and manufacturing processes practices are executed to industry standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assuring regulatory compliance in quality documents (with a focus on Standard Operating Procedures) and labeling materials
• Duties include reviewing quality documentation and practices for compliance with regulatory requirements for two manufacturing facilities
• Research regulatory requirements
• Participate in Food Safety meetings
• Act as the Food Defense Coordinator
• Manage document control and compliance and change control procedures
• Review and approve labeling materials
• Provide regulatory and technical support to internal customers
• Responsible to manage the quality standards for each product line manufactured at each of the facilities
• Recognize and identify potential areas where existing quality procedures require change or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future enhanced production, toll processing projects, and raw materials control
• Determine priorities for quality assurance and enhancements, including timetables and deliverables
• Work with teams on audits (Customer, AIB, USDA, SQF) as needed
• Contribute to the manufacturing planning process helping to develop quality tests and protocols
• Educate and train production personnel on, and assure the plant is compliant with, Quality Systems, including record keeping, laboratory execution and product grading, quality alerts, hold and release protocols and COA compliance
• Actively partner with production personnel in troubleshooting quality problems, identifying root causes and implementing corrective measures to eliminate recurring quality issues
• Present educational programs to plant personnel to reinforce GMP’s
• Maintain preparedness (logs, test procedures, SOP’s) for customer and regulatory inspections and product recalls.
• Assure compliance with HACCP plans
• Assist in the creation of standard operating procedures (SOP’s) to smoothly execute HACCP system requirements and assure compliance through audits of SOP’s as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS are:
Food Science, Microbiology, Regulatory degree or other related Bachelor’s level degree. Master’s degree a plus.
• 3-5+ years’ experience in the food industry
• Solid Knowledge of QA procedures and programs in an industrial environment (HACCP, SSOP’s, GMP’s)
• Knowledge of physical testing, laboratory procedures and GLP’s
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with FDA and USDA regulations, standards, and inspectors
• Experience with AIB standards and SQF requirements
• Experience with customer and third-party audits
• Experience with Food Safety requirements
• Solid computer skills using word processing, spreadsheet and email software
• Familiarity with Process Pro software a plus
This position requires an individual with a strong personality and strong team building skills, a consultative approach to implementing projects and a detail- oriented person who can deliver results. Position requires the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interface effectively with operating management at all levels of the Company by virtue of professional competence, personal integrity, management style, and strong communication skills.
All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without requiring sponsorship.
For additional information, please contact Moira McGrath, (954)428-3888 or moira@foodscience.com .
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