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Title: Quality
Assurance / Food Safety Manager
Requisition #: rich-00000840
City, State: Hiliard, OH
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Shift: 1st Shift
What would I be responsible for?
Rich Products Corporation is known around the world as the founder of the
non-dairy segment of the frozen food industry and the leading supporter and
solutions provider to the Food Service, In-Store Bakery and Retail
marketplaces. We are one of the world's premier family-owned food companies
with more than 7,300 associates worldwide.
We currently have a great opportunity as a Quality Assurance Manager located
in our Hilliard, Ohio manufacturing facility. Please visit our website at
www.richs.com/careers to apply for this position or view other exciting
opportunities.
Manages all plant units responsible for monitoring and ensuring: that plant
products comply with Federal, State, and local regulations; are safe; and
meet company quality and reliability standards. Assures plant compliance to
all corporate policies and directives. Develops and implements short-term and
mid-term business plans for department, and assists in the development of the
strategic plan for the plant. Recommends improvements in manufacturing methods
and sanitation practices to management.
Manages and directs staff responsible for quality and food safety programs,
including but not limited to: microbiological testing, quality control
testing of plant products, 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 operation, 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 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 Helpline 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
Requires, as appropriate, the suspension of production or the release of
product when food safety and/or 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 scheduled 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 food safety, quality and manufacturing technologies,
systems, and 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
What do I need to be considered a candidate?
Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain
Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in a food-processing, or
pharmaceutical 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 or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs),
HACCP, food allergens, pest control, and food microbiology
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 formulate and understand mathematical equations,
especially basic statistical analysis
Strong PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
Working knowledge of statistical software programs
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and invite qualified
candidates to apply. As part of our efforts to provide a safe and productive
environment and hire talented and qualified associates, we maintain a
drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and
background investigations.
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