Food Safety and Quality Manager

Kerry Group • Vesper, WI

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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. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
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

• Food Safety 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.
• Quality Systems 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.
• Compliance 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.
• Quality Improvement 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.
• Customer Satisfaction Be proactive and responsive in supporting customer complaints, communicating effectively on technical issues and ensuring the root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
• Managerial Responsibilities Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the Quality and Sanitation department, through training, development, communication, and accountability.
• Technical Skills 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 a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees