Quality Assurance Manager

Saputo • Murray, KY

79d • Onsite

About The Position

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? How You Will Make Contributions That Matter The Quality Manager is responsible for safeguarding product safety and quality while meeting Company and regulatory standards, and has oversight responsibility for a continuous quality improvement program that includes quality control and quality assurance. This person is responsible for ensuring that the production and distribution of products meets or exceeds all quality standards. This person also has responsibility for communicating quality results and the transfer of quality and QA knowledge to the workforce. Manages the operation of the plant laboratory, including ensuring supplies and equipment are available. Ensures product safety, regulatory compliance, and compliance with company standards as stated in the Quality Assurance Manual, Laboratory Manual, and Company directives. Drives Continuous Improvement efforts in product quality/performance and process optimization. Provides leadership in coaching, education and training of management staff and plant employees for Quality Assurance; seeks assistance as needed from other Company training resources. Develops, facilitates and maintains the Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventative Controls program. Provides customer complaint feedback into GITS as required, and views/monitors customer complaints for trends and escalations. Implements and maintains all Company quality systems (i.e. SQF 2000). Reviews all product labels used in the facility and ensures adherence to regulatory and Company standards. Ensures adherence to appropriate regulations and Company standards for raw milk quality. Supervises the appropriate chemical, bacteriological, sensory and utilization tests on raw materials and pasteurized products. Communicates quality metric and inspection results to appropriate managers and others in leadership positions including, but not limited to daily, weekly or monthly KPI reporting to Corporate. Ensures that proper sanitation procedures are utilized and that adequate sanitation tests are performed; provides “troubleshooting” efforts in the event of sanitation system failure. Develops and maintains documentation of all required quality tests and activities. Assists the Plant Manager in managing local, state, customer/third party, and federal audits and inspections. Is responsible for expense management and control, including labor and “Cost of Quality” utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS). Responsible for Non-GMO Activities Ensures adherence to all contract packaging quality requirements. Cooperates in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company. Leads by example with the Company Code of Ethics. This includes following Company policies, standards and specifications. Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based area of study and a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Internal Candidates: A minimum of 5 years hands-on plant experience in the dairy plant or food industry operations, with a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Possesses a working knowledge of sanitation systems, techniques and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Possesses understanding of the basics of change management.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage and retain a team of employees.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding product safety and quality while meeting Company and regulatory standards.
• Oversight responsibility for a continuous quality improvement program that includes quality control and quality assurance.
• Ensuring that the production and distribution of products meets or exceeds all quality standards.
• Communicating quality results and the transfer of quality and QA knowledge to the workforce.
• Managing the operation of the plant laboratory, including ensuring supplies and equipment are available.
• Ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and compliance with company standards.
• Driving Continuous Improvement efforts in product quality/performance and process optimization.
• Providing leadership in coaching, education and training of management staff and plant employees for Quality Assurance.
• Developing, facilitating and maintaining the Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventative Controls program.
• Providing customer complaint feedback and monitoring customer complaints for trends and escalations.
• Implementing and maintaining all Company quality systems (i.e. SQF 2000).
• Reviewing all product labels used in the facility and ensuring adherence to regulatory and Company standards.
• Ensuring adherence to appropriate regulations and Company standards for raw milk quality.
• Supervising the appropriate chemical, bacteriological, sensory and utilization tests on raw materials and pasteurized products.
• Communicating quality metric and inspection results to appropriate managers and others in leadership positions.
• Ensuring that proper sanitation procedures are utilized and that adequate sanitation tests are performed; providing “troubleshooting” efforts in the event of sanitation system failure.
• Developing and maintaining documentation of all required quality tests and activities.
• Assisting the Plant Manager in managing local, state, customer/third party, and federal audits and inspections.
• Responsible for expense management and control, including labor and “Cost of Quality” utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS).
• Responsible for Non-GMO Activities.
• Ensuring adherence to all contract packaging quality requirements.
• Cooperating in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company.
• Leading by example with the Company Code of Ethics.
• Engaging in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families.
• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager