Manager, Quality Innovation
About The Position
This role supports the implementation of quality by design strategies for new products and processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. The Manager will lead quality aspects of specific category portfolio initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams like R&D, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to uphold quality and food safety standards. Responsibilities include conducting quality risk assessments, providing technical guidance, developing quality metrics and KPIs for continuous improvement, supporting quality training programs, and participating in quality audits.
Requirements
- Master of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in quality or R&D preferred
- 1+ years of commercialization experience at Kraft Heinz or CPG food industry
- Experience with quality systems/processes (ISO, Six Sigma etc.)
- Excellent communication skills (presentation, report writing, teaching/training).
- Strong collaborator, who can lead complex cross-functional workstreams
- Resilient in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments
- Self-starter, who operates independently
- Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
- Excellent organization and project management skills
- Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures)
- Project management and collaboration with cross functional partners experience
Nice To Haves
- PCQI certified preferred
- Better Process Control School certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of quality by design strategies for new products and processes
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures
- Lead quality aspects of specific category portfolio initiatives (growth, maintenance, productivity) activities and ensure pre and post launch success.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, to ensure quality and food safety standards are met
- Conduct quality risk assessments and provide technical guidance to project teams
- Develop and maintain quality metrics and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Support the development of quality training programs for employees
- Participate in quality audits and assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies
Benefits
- Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
- Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
- Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
