Quality Systems Manager

Lactalis American Group • Buffalo, NY

76d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz. At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Quality Systems Manager based in Buffalo New York.

Requirements

• Previous experience in the food industry preferred.
• 3-5 years' experience required in Quality Systems Management.
• HACCP certified; internal auditor certified preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required, concentration in Dairy or Food Science.
• Computer software experience in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.
• HACCP and Internal Auditor certification preferred.
• ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 Standard training and lead internal auditor training for both.

Responsibilities

• Document creation, modification, review, and auditing for timeliness.
• Perform internal audits for both systems (ISO 22000 and ISO 9001).
• Maintain Organic, Gluten Free and Kosher Certifications.
• Lead and perform Mock recalls, report findings.
• Perform external audits of external providers.
• Perform Management reviews twice a year for both standards and according to standard requirements.
• Maintain the internal audit corrective action log.
• Follow up on corrective actions for internal audits.
• Give food safety and quality training through Alchemy.
• Be a Participating member of the Food safety and food quality team.
• Maintain all HACCP documentation and requirements for the HACCP Procedures.
• Prepare for outside audits and lead the audits.
• Prepare and distribute the Food Safety objectives.
• Train internal auditors for both standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options.
• Significant support for insurance costs.
• Generous contributions to retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off from day one.
• Training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees