What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in a technical area such as R&D, product development, laboratory management, quality management systems, or food process engineering.

• Experience effectively leading a team and accomplishing goals through others.

• Basic understanding of regulatory and food law, including AAFCO Guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field

• HACCP and food safety management

• FSSC22000 scheme and quality management systems

• Auditing

• Project & Change Management Processes

• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Integrated Sanitation and Pest Control Management

• GMP and Personnel Hygiene Management

• 2+ years of experience as a manager of people

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manages all quality assurance and laboratory (technical services) functions for the site.

• Assures that all products and packs produced at the site are safe for consumption and conform to the intended product design.  This includes being responsible for actively supporting change management and process improvement as the R&D Quality Champion.

• Supports the quality and product safety components of all R&D driven projects at the site through quality planning, and by project oversight for compliance to GMP’s and other company policies and standards.

• Manage QFS Technologists in the site to assure skills development and build clear succession planning, manage daily attendance, and associate development plans.  Provide timely feedback on performance and provide training opportunities which align with development plans.