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The plant Quality and Technical Manager provides leadership in
Quality and technical matters to a plant team. This position reports to the
Senior Site Manager of the production plant and has a technical reporting
relationship to the Director of Quality Assurance for a business unit. Plant
quality assurance personnel and sanitation managers may report to this
position. This position requires about 5-10% travel.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the plant Quality
department. This involves organizational development, personnel assessment,
training, direction and motivation.
2. Develop and maintain procedures which assure product and service quality
including ingredient and packaging control, product testing and clearance,
product disposition system and rework control, GLP (Good Laboratory
Practices), HACCP, weight control, manufacturing procedures, aged inventory
policy and may include systems and sanitation audits.
3. Communicate and enforce Corp. standards in the areas of ingredient and
product standards, process specifications, formula compliance,
sanitation/GMP/pest control, and regulatory compliance.
4. Develop and lead the plant Quality Improvement Program.
5. Provide technical support and direction to the plant to address process
improvements and customer complaint corrective actions.
6. Investigate and introduce opportunities for new technology and
efficiencies in the Quality function.
7. Manage the plant Quality department within budget.
8. Act as the primary technical liaison with customers and vendors.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. Proficient human relations, communication, and analytical
abilities required.
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in food
microbiology; or four to ten years related experience as a plant
microbiologist and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
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Nelson
& Associates Recruiting & Outplacement