PANOS Brands

Manager

• Under direction of the Vice President of Mfg Operations and Technical Services, the Plant Quality Manager coordinates and leads all aspects of the Quality Assurance and Food Safety/Defense programs at Walden Farms.
• Primary duties include managing the plants third-party audits, developing, revising, and implementing the HACCP plan, ensuring all employees are trained in and follow Good Manufacturing Practices, conducting internal audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Other duties include managing outside contractors as they relate to food safety (pest control, uniforms, sanitation, laboratory equipment), investigating/resolving customer complaints and ensuring compliance to all applicable food safety and regulatory requirements such as FDA, FSMA, CFIA, CODEX, etc. as required.
• Instrumental in maintaining food safety procedures, policies and the assurance and verification of compliance.
• Leads the development and implementation of the facility food safety, employee safety and quality training program.
• Establishes Continuous Improvement initiatives and annual goals for the Quality Assurance program to assure excellent product quality, optimal efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Develops tools to report on KPIs, analyze trends, and drive continuous process and quality improvements.
• Acts as vital team member of Walden Farms plant leadership team with the Facilities leadership teams and other departments to support production, manage QA issues, daily dispositions, and resolutions as needed.

Quality Manager

Accounts Receivable

• Post and apply cash receipts and support AR operations
• Manage and resolve customer trade deductions
• Analyze deductions, identify trends, and root causes
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to resolve discrepancies
• Support month-end close and reconciliations
• Assist with process improvements and special projects

Quality Manager

Accounts Receivable, Trade Deductions Analyst