Food Safety and Quality Manager
About The Position
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. Our Vesper, WI location is one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. If you like working with a close-knit group that makes a big impact, we may be the place for you! Provide site leadership for Food Safety and Quality in alignment with Kerry Corporate Policies and ensuring that all products meet or exceed our customer expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or related.
- Relevant quality experience in food manufacturing with previous experience at a manager level (5+ years).
- Strong leadership & people management skills.
- SQF & HACCP certifications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
Nice To Haves
- PCQI is a nice to have.
Responsibilities
- Ensure effective food safety compliance and work with plant management team to implement programs to mitigate risk.
- Support Food Safety and HACCP program and team at site level, ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices, preventive controls and prerequisite programs are in place and effective.
- Support food safety and quality systems including QC & QA, acting as SQF Practitioner.
- Develop, review and align procedures with Kerry global standards and FDA/CFIA expectations.
- Internally audit against global and regional standards and site procedures with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence and compliance.
- Effectively manage the food safety and quality system at site which shall include HACCP and Food Safety Plan review, Prerequisite Programs, GMP's, GLP's, Pest Control, Sanitation, and other programs as required by Kerry.
- Enforce Kerry manufacturing standards in the areas of ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation/GMP/pest control, and regulatory audit compliance.
- Support the site for regulatory inspections (FDA/CFIA), identify preserved (ie.organic, Kosher) and customer audits.
- Track and trend agreed upon KPI's.
- Support the plant Quality Improvement and Master Plans.
- Partner cross-functionally in quality and process improvement by applying RCAAP principles.
- Develop Kerry Production Stream through training activities to drive improvements to align with Kerry global.
- Role model proactive engagement on production floor.
- Be proactive and responsive in supporting customer complaints, communicating effectively on technical issues and ensuring the root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the Quality and Sanitation department, through training, development, communication, and accountability.
- Continuously improve knowledge of products and technology to investigate variation and resolve technical problems with the team.
- Act as the primary technical liaison to support site with customers, vendors and regulatory agencies.
Benefits
- Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
