How you will make history here…
This position is responsible for implementation and maintenance of quality and food safety systems for the Ashland, Ohio bakery and related operations. This includes direct responsibility for and organization of the quality assurance team, sanitation team and any activities related to R&D initiatives at the plant.
What you will do…
- Maintains organizational structure and scheduling of quality team and sanitation resources to support plant operations.
- Assures Quality conformance to specifications, standards and expectations for all products and processes.
- Develop and clearly communicate site quality and sanitation programs and initiatives
- Execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site Safe Quality Foods (SQF) program, act as the site designated SQF Practitioner
- Manage site regulatory compliance, leading and preparing site for inspections with FDA, Food Defense and Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Facilitates education and training of plant personnel in Sensory Analysis, Analytical Testing, Product Specifications, and Sanitary Design of equipment. Maintains programs with roll out of all new products and equipment.
- Develop and train plant team members on quality, food safety, sanitation system requirements. Provide coaching and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Performs internal plant quality, sanitation, and food safety audits. Leads customer and 3rd party certification audits within the plant.
- Maintain the site Food Safety Plan and HACCP program; lead Food Safety compliance as the site designated PCQI
- Work with internal and external stakeholders on quality initiatives for products, programs and processes as directed.
- Works with R&D team on new product and product improvement initiatives. Coordinate collection and shipment of samples and data as requested.
- Oversee raw material quality program and vendor conformance to internal standards.
- Actively participate in Continuous Improvement activities, responsibility for driving improvement of KPI’s related to Quality, Food Safety, and Sanitation performance including nonconforming product, quality complaint rates, site regulatory compliance, master sanitation schedule compliance, and sanitation right the first time.
- Responsible for site Master Sanitation Schedule compliance and ensuring the sanitation department is resourced correctly to complete assigned sanitation tasks, on-time and to standard.
- Partner with chemical vendor and corporate sanitarian for implementation of improved sanitation program and proper use of cleaning tools and chemicals.
- Monitors pest control documentation and assists with program maintenance. Work with pest control vendor to identify risks and implement corrective actions, as needed.
- Oversee Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), to ensure program compliance and appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Lead investigations for non-conforming products, non-conforming supplier materials, consumer complaints and food safety incidents
- Perform all other duties, as assigned by the site Manufacturing Director and Field Quality Director
Who you will work with…
You will be responsible for leading the Quality and Sanitation functions within the facility, which includes up to 17 hourly associates and 1 Salaried Supervisor. You are also the primary decision-maker related to Food Safety, Quality, and Sanitation, site PCQI and SQF Practitioner.
What you bring to the table (must have) …
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing facility
- 3 years’ plant quality assurance experience
- 2 years’ people management experience
It would be great to have…
- Food manufacturing experience
- BS in Food Science or related degree
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others individually and in a team setting
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to work in Microsoft Office efficiently (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other Quality Management System software
- Good problem-solving skills
- Effective leader with sound experience
- Knowledge of food safety and quality systems
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