Manager - QFS Co-Manufacturing and 3PL
About The Position
We are currently looking to hire a Manager, QFS Co-Manufacturing and 3PL! This role works closely with both internal and external partners to ensure we deliver safe, quality food from our Co-Man Suppliers, through distribution and to customers. This role will also work closely with R&D, Procurement, Planning, Logistics and Project leads within the organization to deliver new products in the marketplace with our Co-Man partners. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 3 days per week onsite in Broomfield, CO, with travel (25-50% at times). This role reports to the Director of Quality and Food Safety. This role is critical in maintaining QFS standards at our manufacturing partners and through our distribution channels, ensuring that Horizon Family Brands products are safe and of the utmost quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science/Food Science/Technology or similar major.
- Five to seven years combined experience with food, ingredients, quality and manufacturing
- Prior responsibility as QA Manager/Engineer for a food manufacturing facility
- Experience managing external suppliers/ Co-Mans
- Advanced understanding of Quality & Food Safety Systems and current Food Regulations.
- Solid understanding of plant production systems, manufacturing equipment and processing, GMP, sanitation and EHS.
- Experience with auditing suppliers and a demonstrated ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Experience in problem solving and driving conflict resolution, including financial claims resolution.
Responsibilities
- Managing the relationship with assigned Co-Mans and all 3PL (Third Party Logistics) partners from a Quality & Food Safety standpoint
- Assessing and Auditing of potential new production and warehouse sites in collaboration with internal partners.
- Maintaining relationship with Co-Mans and 3PL locations.
- Serve as point of contact for distribution QFS-related inquiries.
- Mitigate risk through application of scientific principles, technical experience and employment of Quality and Food Safety Standards.
- Troubleshoot problems with Co-Mans and 3PLs; ensure root cause / corrective actions are appropriate and are fully implemented.
- Work on continuous improvement and providing regular feedback on performance.
- Collaborate with internal functions including the Co-Man Operations Team, Procurement, R&D, Environmental Health and Safety, Sustainability, Regulatory, Project Management, to deliver products to the market that meet Horizon’s standards.
- Deliver Quality & Food Safety Compliance and improvement across the co-manufacturing network.
- Stay current with all regulatory and certifying agency guidelines. Manage regulatory issues across Co-Man network.
- Documentation creation, updates and reviews in collaboration with internal partners.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
