Team Leader - QA

fgf brands • Lebanon, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As Team Leader Q.A., you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of QA activities in our manufacturing plants in addition to supervising a team of QA technicians, all within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of team/quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Experience with Food Safety - HACCP, CCPs, GMPs
• Experience with BRC, AIB, or other North American audit programs
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent MS Office skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or education in continuous improvement, Six Sigma, or lean manufacturing is highly desirable
• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (preferably Biology or Food Science) is highly preferred
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead QA technicians across 3 shifts, ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently, and meet the needs of the business.
• Work with all levels of management in providing expertise, guidance, recommendations, and leadership as it pertains to QA activities.
• Conduct a risk assessment for all quality-related non-conformities and work on solving the most critical items.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to solve critical non-conformities. Knowledge in 5Why process is an asset.
• Take the lead on executing various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our processes and products.
• Maintain, update, and ensure consistent execution of current QA programs and internal SOPs.
• Lead HACCP, GMP, and BRC program updates, maintenance, verifications, and function as a cross-functional liaison to ensure the plant is meeting regulatory and compliance requirements for all stakeholders.
• Conduct regular reviews of all sanitation records and procedures for accuracy and follow up on necessary changes.
• Assist with third-party audits and certifications.
• Assist in follow-up and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in the plant process or resulting from customer complaints.
• Ensure that the pest control program is being maintained and liaise with operations to ensure that all regulatory items are met.
• Assist with training and revisions to annual and new employee GMP and Food Defense programs.
• Assist with cross-functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in the correct format, properly stored, and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.
• Scheduling and conducting monthly GMP, internal, and external audits with a cross-functional team. Assist the cross-functional team in completing food safety incidents and investigating customer complaints.
• Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, leadership, open communications, encouraging input, and constructive performance management.
• Maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental, and flexible options at competitive premiums.
• 401k matching program
• Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed