Your Opportunity as Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
In this role, you will work with the Plant Quality Manager to manage the Quality systems and develop strategic plans. Openly interact with other quality site leaders, operations, and technical organizations as part of the day-to-day work. This opportunity in the consumer category is for high energy, self-starting, and capable manager with an Operations/Quality background.
Location: Columbus, GA
Report To: Quality Assurance Manager
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
In This Role You Will:
Understand and support plant Safety Program policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner. Recognizes unsafe work conditions and suggests new safety standards, as appropriate
Responsible for developing and leading QA systems and initiatives for the manufacturing of consumer foods, which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Complies and understands FDA and company policies for food safety and quality
Works to ensure quality products and services are delivered defect free to every customer and consumer
Leads potential foreign material investigations and drives foreign material outages to root cause. Responsible for identifying corrective and preventive actions from root causes
Trains all full-time and temporary employees in the areas of Food Safety, GMP's, BRC, Allergens, Pest Control, Quality Risk Assessment, Proficy, Food Defense and Sanitation
Builds organization capability through Quality Pillar methodologies and ensuring QA system health through QA Key Element and SPC work
Leads development of the Quality Pillar integration into the other Operations Excellence pillars. Leads development of the plant Quality loss elimination process and overall PQM improvement programs in the organization, as well as is an active member of the site Quality Pillar Team
Builds the business by increasing through-put and driving out losses and inefficiencies
The Right Role for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree of science, degree in Food Science, or Microbiology is preferred
Minimum 3-5 years operational experience in CPG industry
Strong Leadership Skills, direct the efforts of a team, including engaging team members and enabling the team's success.
Experience using problem solving tools - root cause analysis and statistical driven analysis
Willing to work flexible hours (weekends, off shifts), as needed
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Experience with statistical analysis processes and PQM tools to analyze complex data bases to expose losses, develop improvement and action plans
Understanding and previous experience of Prodika and SharePoint data base management
An understanding of Food Safety, Food Defense, PCQI Principles, Quality 19 KE and BRC auditing
Proven people/organizational development skills
Ability to work effectively given basic coaching and guidance.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
Willing to work effectively with individuals and teams across the organization
Has ability to prioritize work based on impact to the business and communicate priorities effectively to leadership and to peers
Proficient in Excel and Word
Learn more about working at Smucker:
Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business
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