Manager, Quality

We have an immediate opportunity for a Quality Manager. In this function you will manage the Quality Department located within a manufacturing plant and ensure products are produced in accordance with defined Corporate Quality standards. This individual reports to the Plant Manager. RESPONSIBILITIES • Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines • Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc. • Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required • Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures • Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately • Support SQF through compliance with SQF standard practices and policies • Assist SQF teams, audits, and documentation as necessary • In absence of the Quality Manager, the roles and responsibilities of this position will be fulfilled as designated, documented, and approved by the Plant Manager • Ensures optimal customer satisfaction through proper quality management from procurement of materials into plant facility, through the delivery of finished goods • Monitors manufacturing processes, products, and materials to ensure that all are operating within defined parameters and standards • Maintains and achieves internal quality targets, measurements, and KPI’s • Manages and organizes daily activities for all employees assigned to the Quality department • Investigates customer (internal & external) quality issues from performing root cause analysis to issuing of CAPAs • Oversees the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF System (food safety fundamentals and the food safety plan) • Takes appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System and communicates to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System • Be competent to implement and maintain HACCP based food safety plans; and have an understanding of the SQF Code level 2 and the requirements to implement and maintain SQF System relevant to the supplier scope of certification • Responsible for validating changes to food safety fundamentals and food safety plans that have an impact on the supplier’s ability to deliver safe food products • Responsible for validation and verification activities and ensures accurate records of quality compliance • Participates as facilitator or leader of Kaizen and other cross-functional quality improvement team events • The Quality Manager is the point of contact for regulatory inspections and 2nd and 3rd party audits • In absence of the Quality Manager, the roles and responsibilities of this position will be fulfilled as designated, documented, and approved by the Plant Manager • Ensures consistency with Company quality standards, practices, and policies • Leads change efforts at manufacturing plant to improve and enhance quality systems • Strengthens role, presence and impact of the Quality department within the manufacturing plant • Implements and provides training of quality procedures throughout the plant • Liaises with Sales, Client Services, Operations, and Supply Chain groups to respond to any customer concerns • Liaises with Operations and Supply Chain groups to coordinate and drive internal corrective actions of identified quality problems • Works with the Operations group to assist in their achievement of schedule attainment goals • Directs and supervises Quality department employees • Responsible for identification of required training of plant employees in SQF and related quality and food safety plans • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems • Conducts regular meetings with e…