Quality Manager- Dietary Job Listing at Kelly Services in Dallas, TX (Job ID US3603957_BH9975869)

Description

Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

The Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for the Quality and Food Safety of Nutraceuticals products, quality improvements, and productivity initiatives. The Quality Manager will provide leadership and direction to a team of technically skilled direct reports and the position will serve as the point of contact and subject matter expert on all food safety and quality topics assigned.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures product safety, regulatory compliance, and compliance with company standards.
• Provide quality and food safety expertise/direction/support in the manufacture of new and existing products.
• Develop, implement, and monitor company policies and procedures related to Food Safety and Quality Control Programs.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
• Provides leadership in coaching, education, and training of management staff and plant employees for Quality Control.
• Manage, train, schedule, and direct Quality Control Team Lead and Technicians, providing coverage for the absence of key personnel.
• Co-ordinate or perform the technical qualification of potential new co-manufacturing facilities and/or new equipment installations to ensure quality and food safety expectations are met.
• Continually examine and review plant processes to identify and remove potential areas of concern.
• Conduct investigations and make recommendations of matters pertaining to procedural compliance. Assist other departments in Quality Control related issues.
• Investigate customer complaints and/or events, determine root cause, and implement necessary corrective action. Assist with regulatory audits.
• Review monitoring and verifications generated by quality and safety plans for product hold and release.
• Ensure all samples for chemical and microbiological testing are correctly sampled and analyzed.
• Perform physical and organoleptic testing for verification and compliance to specifications (pH, color, water activity, moisture, temperature, etc.
• Develop and maintain documentation of all required quality tests and activities. Prepare and create reports.
• Complete regular maintenance and calibrations of all Quality Control instrumentation.
• Stay current with all key regulatory and certifying agency requirements.

• Provide project and team status updates regularly to the Leadership team.
• Partnering with senior leadership to identify, analyze, and accelerate strategies for growth.
• Perform various functions and special assignments to assist the Director of Quality in the administration of department functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise, develop, provide feedback, and coach employees.
• Responsible for employee selection, retention, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• Held accountable for food safety and quality of Nutraceutical products.
• Adhere to and enforce all required work safe practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be familiar with quality control testing for dietary supplements, microbiological testing, HACCP, food safety and defense, pest management, allergen control and sanitation practices.
• Have a working knowledge of all procedures and processes within the plant environment.
• Proficient with work order processes and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Demonstrate leadership while being a team player working across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Skilled in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in an environment where you are exposed to sensitive food ingredients and allergens.
• Willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Work well in a face paced and always changing manufacturing environment.
• Required to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or science-related degree required.
• HACCP and SQF Practitioner certification preferred.
• 10 years' experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in the food Industry.
• 5 years' experience in a lead and/or supervisory capacity.
• MFG and Dietary background required
• 5 years' experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in the food Industry.

JOB DETAILS:

• Full-time; M-F; 8am-5pm
• Direct Hire!
• Benefits:  401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Tuition reimbursement
• Target Salary: $75-85K/Negotiable 

 

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