Rich Products Australia

QA Manager, Food Safety

Rich Products Australia

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Missouri City • Montana • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $96,640 - $144,960 per year

About the role

  • Manages and directs staff responsible for microbiological testing and other quality control testing of plant products
  • Oversees maintenance of the weight and defect control programs in accordance with plant and company standards
  • Develops, implements and communicates short-term and mid-term (1 - 2 years) business plans for the operations, ensuring associates understand the link to the plant’s, division’s and the corporation’s business plans and understand their role in accomplishing these plans
  • Assists in establishing the longer-term strategic plans for the plant
  • Develops operating policies and procedures as necessary
  • Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth
  • Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems
  • Ensures all associates have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities
  • May serve as a member of the plant’s Steering Team
  • Resolves hotline complaints about plant products, maintaining necessary records regarding the problem’s resolution
  • Meets with vendors, customers and quality representatives and other company staff to discuss and resolve quality issues
  • Ensures that the company's product "hold" policies and procedures are communicated to plant staff and that the plant adheres to the procedures
  • Recommends, as appropriate, the suspension of production or the release of product when quality standards are not achieved
  • Leads and/or participates in quality audits of the plant
  • Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss quality improvements
  • Develops, maintains and reports required operational information to management
  • Ensures all quality-related information required for regulatory reviews and reporting is maintained by the plant
  • Ensures that all GMP and Safety standards are in compliance
  • Participates in weekly GMP, sanitation and safety inspections throughout the production departments and corrects, or issues work orders to correct, any identified deficiencies
  • Follows up on work orders, with the appropriate Associates to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work
  • Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies, systems, and quality control practices
  • Maintains a comprehensive understanding of all products manufactured by the plant as well as the raw materials, packaging materials, and operations required in the manufacturing process including quality specifications and standards
  • Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related field
  • 5 years supervisory experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of statistical process control, quality assurance techniques and tools and quality management principles in a food, chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, food allergens and pest control
  • Demonstrated knowledge of refrigeration
  • Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), and cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
  • Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
  • Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
  • Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations including basic statistical analysis
  • Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health & financial benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Family planning support
  • Flexible work policy
  • Associate resource groups
  • Volunteering & community impact opportunities
  • Holiday gatherings
  • In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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