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Title: Quality Assurance / Food Safety
Manager
Requisition #: rich-00000859
City, State: Murfreesboro,
TN
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 Murfreesboro, TN 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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