Quality Manager
Company: Tillamook Creamery
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
The Quality Manager is responsible for implementing and
maintaining all necessary quality and food safety programs at the
Decatur facility. Specific responsibilities include oversight of
SQF, regulatory, quality assurance and quality control activities
associated with the Decatur manufacturing plant location. This
position is accountable for compliance with FDA, USDA, Food Safety,
Regulatory, SSOP, HACCP, and Quality programs, and is a resource
for all receiving, shipping, maintenance, and production quality
records.
A Day in the Life:
Selecting top talent and onboarding/training new employees.
Ensuring that all employees follow all personnel rules and
policies.
Holding employees accountable for performing their daily duties and
demonstrating appropriate workplace behaviors.
Providing continuous feedback, coaching, and timely and effective
discipline when necessary.
Evaluating, monitoring and providing regular feedback on
employees
performance, and holding regular, effective team meetings.
Tracking employees
attendance and verifying accuracy of daily timekeeping records.
Demonstrating financial responsibility by protecting the
employers
financial interest.
Serving as role model by demonstrating professionalism, honesty,
integrity, ethical behavior, and living our company values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for the hiring, training, and retention of a high
performing Quality team in the Decatur facility.
Work closely with Corporate Quality to meet all Food Safety,
Regulatory, and Quality objectives.
Maintain and chair HACCP and prerequisite food safety programs for
the Decatur facility.
Work collaboratively with all departments to ensure quality and
food safety programs are properly designed, implemented, and
maintained.
Review, develop, and maintain all internal audits, non-conformance
reports, controlled Food Safety and Quality documents, and all
pre-requisite programs including GMPs, master sanitation schedule,
product/ingredient holds, trailer inspection records, pest control
data, testing results of the Business Continuity Plan and back flow
prevention map.
Oversee food safety and quality related training for employees.
Manage Appendix N program in compliance with Illinois Dept. of
Public Health.
Serve as primary plant contact for IDPH, USDA, FDA, SQF,
third-party auditors and officials.
Support plant operations in all compliance related investigations
and corrective actions.
Establish the Environmental Monitoring program by managing the
swabbing schedule in LIMS, follows up on sample/system issues and
any non-conforming results.
Oversee lab testing and records in Tillamook s Laboratory
Information Management System (LIMS).
Develop product/ingredient testing, ingredient inspections, and
product evaluation programs for positive product release.
Communicate effectively.
Utilize a computer with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint. ERP system knowledge is required;
NAV is a plus.
Act as a team player and be able to interact with staff at all
levels of the company.
Work under pressure, meet deadlines, and be flexible in working on
multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrate excellent time-management skills with the ability to
work independently with little supervision. Familiarity with
regulatory and PMO requirements if required.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting
Standing and/or walking (4-8 hours a day)
Lifting 20 lbs. minimum.
Vision for machine or computer operations.
Hearing.
Bending, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders for plant needs.
Must be able to wear standard hearing protection.
Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements:
Bachelor s degree in food science, microbiology or related field;
or three to five years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
8 years of progressively responsible experience managing an
operation with supervisor experience.
Experience in a dairy.
HACCP and SQF Practitioner certification is required.
Keywords: Tillamook Creamery, Decatur , Quality Manager, Executive , Decatur, Illinois
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