Quality Systems Manager

Chocoladefabriken Lindt • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

As a Quality Systems Manager, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) for Russell Stover Chocolates (RSC), encompassing Global Food Safety Initiative (FSSC 22000), Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), AIB GMP Certifications and regulatory agencies visits. Additionally, this position is responsible for managing customer compliance requirements and business compliance initiatives, including Rain Forest Alliance, Sustainability FSQA goals, and RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Food Safety, Regulatory & Compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) and HACCP Certified.
• 5+ years job specific experience required in quality, food safety and/or compliance.
• Demonstrated success leading and managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience in training and working with different employee levels throughout an organization.
• Successful implementation of a GFSI system within a manufacturing site.
• Experience writing and maintaining technical documents.
• Proven knowledge of food quality/safety standards & regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge with Global Food Safety Initiative standards, preferably FSSC 22000.
• Excellent organizational, analytical & time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and multiple priorities concluded on time and on budget.
• Must be results driven, detail oriented, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office applications as well as access databases.
• Flexibility on work hours and able to work on holidays, and travel up to 30%.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of in-plant food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, improve and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) at RSC, ensuring successful surveillance and re-certification audits in our facility.
• Develop, manage and review the documentation for the QMS, including all policies, procedures, forms and methods to ensure compliance with GFSI.
• Lead the efforts for future certifications needed for the business.
• Drive companywide FSSC 22000, and FSMA awareness for all employees.
• Perform and coordinate internal audits as required for recertifications.
• Conduct management review meetings at the corporate level, ensuring cross-functional participation.
• Collaborate with RSC plants and co-manufacturers on the annual recertification of food safety, quality, and sustainability audits.
• Manage the Food Safety & Quality Systems training programs.
• Develop and implement content for quality and food safety training.
• Manage the trending, archiving, and reporting of quality performance and corrective action data.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees