Food Safety & Quality Manager - Abilene Kansas

Company: CPS, Inc. (Food & Beverage Division)
Location: Abilene, Kansas
Posted On: 05/13/2024

Food Safety & Quality ManagerThe responsibilities of the Food Safety & Quality Manager will include:Plant Food Safety & Quality Executional Responsibilities:Directs activities necessary for the cleaning and sanitizing of production, packaging, dry storage areas, and production equip0ment in accordance with USDA (US Dept. of Ag), SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points), Preventative Controls (FSMA compliance), FDA (Food & Drug Administration), and overall good manufacturing practicesServes as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Coordinator and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for the facility. Also serves as the on-site recall coordinatorAssures execution of daily product cuttings, specification approval, and SPC program executionServes as key contact with regulatory agency personnel (FSIS FDA Military State)Leads resolution and remediation utilizing plant and corporate resources of regulatory issues and requests. Leads resolution and remediation utilizing plant and corporate resources of customer food safety and product quality issues and requestsMaintains strong working relationship with appropriate personnel in each company Business Unit and provides support and maintains involvement with follow-up regarding quality and/or food safety issues noted by customersResponsible for the Food Safety of all products and processes (i.e., Hold management program, Correction Action program facility audits) and maintains identity preserved productsResponsible for specification compliance on ingredients, packaging, and finished goodsResponsible for maintenance of FSQ Documentation SharePoint site for facility, coordinates annual employee training programs for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP s), HACCP, and other food safety / quality issues as necessary. Coordinates preparation for and corrective follow-up actions for third party facility / program inspectionsDirects trains and develops subordinatesContinuous Improvement Project Work:Develops and implements food safety regulatory and quality strategic plan for site in concert with corporate strategic planIdentify areas of need to drive greatest improvement in food safety quality and product consistency for the facility providing positive impact to plant driven metricsAble to utilize and critically evaluate data from a variety of sources to identify root cause and lead teams towards resolutionPartner with key stakeholders to maintain active work on prioritized list of projects focused on improving product quality consistency food safety & regulatory compliance3 with regular updates on progressEffectively leads projects to completion in timely manner with demonstrated resultsUnderstand internal and external food safety & quality processes and report to facility leadership on quality issues trends and opportunities with the purpose of driving continuous improvementApply continuous improvement tools (SPC Lean Six Sigma etc.) in problem solving data analysis and implementation of process improvement to drive product consistency and reduce product defects (consumer complaints, foreign material, amount of held product, etc.)Design and implement methods for process control, improvement testing, and inspection. Plan and conduct the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration of processes to assure the quality of ingredients packaging work in progress (WIP) or finished productActively lead and support continuous improvement activities and projects to deliver improved product consistency and increase efficiency to impact the broader company and the FSQ teamWhat we need from you:The desire to make a meaningful difference. Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently. We need someone who competes to win!Authentic leader: direct communicator, able to build strong relationships across the company, with all levelsMust have great collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work closely with cross-functional teamsEducation: Bachelor s degree in Microbiology Chemistry Food Science or equivalent. Masters degree preferredYears of Related Experience: 5+ years related experience; Quality Engineering with Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferredKnowledge / Skills / Abilities:Strong technical skills in area of focus (microbiology and/or chemistry) with ability to interpret general technical and scientific results and perform analytical testsSound mathematical and basic food science understandingStrong understanding of food safety HACCP and basic food regulatory requirementsWorking knowledge of basic quality control and quality assurance programs and conceptsGood knowledge of statistics and interpretation of experimental dataBasic understanding of the manufacturing environment and production operationBasic knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) applicationsStrong analytic and project management skillsStrong computer skills and ability to learn technical software. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs with strong Excel skillsProven people management and delegation skillsAbility to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with demonstrated influence management skillsStrong technical and business writing skillsStrong presentation and leadership skillsStrong technical and business writing skills
Comfortable in small group and large group settingsDetail-oriented take initiative and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environmentAbility to develop positive relationships and work cross functionally**If you d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at jfee cps4jobs.com.JO: 913.22JF#LI-JF1 More...

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