Manager of Food, Safety, & Quality Operations

Wells Enterprises • Le Mars, IA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Sr Plant Quality Assurance Manager, this individual
is responsible for day-to-day oversight of Food Safety and Food Quality programs
and practices, including SQF compliance and the QA Lab. Assures Food Safety and
Food Quality practices are being followed / documented as required (e.g.,
routine operational quality checks) and includes, but is not necessarily limited
to reviewing Food Quality processing data, and taking appropriate actions in
light of the data presented. Provide support for preparing for, facilitating,
and responding to plant internal, customer, and third-party audits.

Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer
in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells
family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the
Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods. 

Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and
distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand
Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon
Classics®.

Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company
is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream
Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. 
Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant
in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn
more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com
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Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day execution of food quality and food safety related activities for the plant in accordance with relevant food safety legislation (FDA, HACCP, SQF, etc.). Drives plant compliance with WDI QFSEs and works with plant peers, including but not limited to: Production; Sanitation; Logistics as well as Corporate QA and new product development.
• Supports and maintains a continuous improvement (CI) culture while promoting and supporting food quality and food safety programs as well as optimizing performance in the areas of quality, safety, delivery, and cost.
• Develops and builds capabilities of people as individuals and teams through a variety of techniques and tools focused on motivation, teamwork, mentoring and coaching.
• Key driver in the implementation of Quality strategic plan. Oversees major Quality Plan components such as: Preoperational Inspections; GMPs; Product Release and Batch Documentation; Change Management; Customer/Consumer Complaint Management.
• Manages and executes labor schedules and plans to ensure appropriate coverage in support of attainment goals, labor budget, and quality monitoring needs. Actively seeks opportunities to optimize cost structure in the areas of materials, scheduling, labor, etc.
• Serves as a leader of the plant SQF plan and SQF Compliance activities. Drives corrective actions and sustainability in light of SQF and other regulatory/compliance programs and initiatives. Serves in a similar capacity for other food safety of food quality audits such as customer audits, including preparation before and action planning after the audit activities.
• Manages complaint information for contract-manufactured products, serving as the focal point and conduit between the facility and Wells Marketing, corporate QA and Client Representatives. Investigates customer / consumer complaints as needed and documents these investigations. Oversees and monitors investigative activities, trend analysis and corrective actions.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO)
• Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees