Division-D

Manager

• Responsible for the compliance of incoming ingredients, packaging, and chemical products and their perspective suppliers with the Quality and Food Safety Standards of Lactalis Heritage Dairy (LHD).
• Reviews, assesses, and approves ingredients, packaging, and chemicals against Food Safety and Quality standards at onboarding and on a continuous basis.
• Conducts sanitation and GMP audits in plants to maintain and improve quality standards, as needed.
• Works closely with the Purchasing Department, assisting with the onboarding of new ingredients, packaging, chemicals, and suppliers.
• Schedules, plans, and executes food safety & food quality audits for existing and potential ingredients/packaging/chemical suppliers.
• Utilizes the principles of GFSI, HACCP & ISO 9001/22000 in audits to assess food safety/quality risks & recommends mitigation strategies.
• Monitors and follows up with manufacturing plants to ensure the full implementation of corrective actions.
• Provides technical input on food safety of ingredients and packaging materials on product development teams.
• Reviews, approves, and files all ingredient/packaging/chemical supplier documentation against LHD expectations.
• Organizes and plans a detailed schedule to ensure supply/facility audits are efficiently conducted.
• Produces audit reports and distributes internally in a timely manner after each visit.
• Completes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Maintains a close partnership with the Purchasing Department to facilitate communication with suppliers as needed.
• Provides support on projects as needed, and accomplishes tasks as appropriately assigned.
• Partners cross-functionally to achieve overall company objectives.
• Shares and promotes best practices throughout the organization.

Supply Quality Manager, Ingredients & Packaging