Senior Manager, Quality and Food Safety
Company: CPS, Inc. (Food & Beverage Division)
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Senior Manager, Quality and Food SafetyThe Senior Manager will
lead the organization in developing, implementing, and ensuring
continuous improvement of company quality and food safety systems.
As the Senior Manager of Quality & Food Safety, this position will
lead quality strategy development, policy development and
implementation, and organizational training to ensure the
development and manufacture of high quality and safe products that
are compliant with customer, food safety, and regulatory
requirements. This position will be responsible for managing the
corporate quality & food safety teams, and plant quality teams.
This position can be located at any of our offices, with periodic
travel to the manufacturing sites.Job Duties:Develop and execute a
comprehensive food safety and quality strategy with company goals
and industry best practicesLeads the Site Quality Managers in the
development and implementation of Food Safety Plans, HACCP,
pre-requisite programs, and all food safety related programs to
meet regulatory and/or customer requirementsSupport and guide Plant
Quality Manager on all third-party regulatory audits (FDA, NYS,
CDPH, SQF)Serve as establishment contact person (ECP) to file and
maintain all Low Acid Canned Foods (LACF)/Aseptic and Acidified
Food scheduled process filings and food facility registrations with
FDA and State (California and New York)Collaborate with senior
management to integrate food safety and quality principles into the
overall business strategyOversee the development, implementation,
and continuous improvement of quality assurance programs and
proceduresEstablish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)
to measure the effectiveness of quality control
processesCollaborate with procurement and operations teams to
ensure that suppliers and vendors meet our food safety and quality
standardsConduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate and
improve their compliance with our requirementsStay up-to-date with
food safety regulations: state, national and applicable
international, and ensure company compliance. Monitor industry
trends and emerging issues within food safety and quality to keep
company on the leading edge of changeLead efforts to obtain and
maintain relevant certifications (e.g., HACCP, GMP, ISO) and manage
audits by regulatory agenciesActively collaborate with
cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise in food
safety during NPD initiativesWork closely with innovation teams to
ensure the introduction of safe and exciting new products to the
marketProvide leadership and technical expertise in the support of
thermal processing systems, heat penetration studies, and process
and equipment validationsManage and mentor a team of quality
assurance professionals, fostering a culture of belonging,
excellence and, continuous improvementEnsures an effective leading
environment by coaching employees, orchestrating learning
opportunities, and providing relevant, high-impact feedback
Performance ManagementManages employee performance by clearly
defining job responsibilities and standards of performance;
tracking progress against goals; providing clear, thorough, timely
feedback; and addressing performance problems and issues
promptlyTechnical Qualifications:Education / Experience:Bachelor s
Degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemical
Engineering, or related discipline with ten (10) years of Food
Industry ExperienceMinimum seven (7) years
experience with HACCP, SQF, GFSI, FDA and/or USDA auditsMinimum
four (4) years people management experiencePrior experience in Food
Manufacturing Environments requiredPrior experience with Aseptic
Processing & Packaging a plusKnowledge, Skills and
Abilities:Effectively communicates information in one-on-one and
small group situationsAbility to follow and implement written or
oral instructionsAbility to problem solve with limited
informationAbility to analyze a situation and investigate root
causeCritical thinking skillsCertificates and Licenses:PCQI
(Preventative Controls Qualified Individual) and HACCP
Certification requiredBetter Process Control and/or Aseptic
Training (Purdue or other) is preferred**If you d like to hear more
about this opportunity and others we are currently working on,
please contact Kristine O Sullivan at kosullivan cpsj4obs.com.JO:
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Keywords: CPS, Inc. (Food & Beverage Division), Cheektowaga , Senior Manager, Quality and Food Safety, Executive , Buffalo, New York
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