Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Manager

Job Details

Job Location

Somerset – Somerset, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Shift

1st Shift (7AM-3PM)

Job Category

QA – Quality Control

Description

Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for a Quality Control Manager interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our Quality Control team at PIM’s Somerset site in New Jersey.

JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for maintaining certification standards by updating and maintaining the Food Safety System by training, auditing, maintenance of QC related documents, as well as reassessment and validation of policies and procedures. Additional responsibility is to ensure that all facilities are clean, sanitized and Food safety compliant.

Manages and directs the activities of a trained and knowledgeable staff able to meet the demands of a busy production environment without any process interruptions and in 24/7 compliance with regulatory and organizational standards

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiates, defines, implements, maintains and enforces manufacturing procedures, HACCP manual, GMPs and SOPs to continuously improve manufacturing quality, sanitation and safety

Acts as the SQF Practitioner with responsibility to lead the development and implementation of food safety fundamentals and the food safety plan and food quality plan

Acts as the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) with responsibility to oversee or perform preparation of the Food Safety Plan, validation of the preventive controls, records review, reanalysis of the Food Safety Plan, and other activities as appropriate to the food

Maintains current customer and regulatory quality system requirements

Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQF

Follow PIM Brands GMP rules

Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs

Educate and instruct plant personnel in recommended equipment define the proper cleaning and sanitation/safety procedures and overall maintenance of equipment

Assists with plant and production management on better operational procedures to improve overall efficiency and product yields

Acts as the SQF Practitioner with responsibility to lead the development and implementation of food safety fundamentals and the food safety plan/food quality plan

Oversees the development, implementation, review, maintenance and ensures the integrity of the SQF system

Communicates all essential information to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF system

Responsible for all food safety, QA, QC training, and employee training, reviews, validates and verifies SQF system annually-Arrange GMP training for sanitation, safety, and on safe use of chemicals as appropriate.

Managing the CAPA system.

Assists production and QC with root cause assessments and corrective action processes to address product deviations

Approving documents that justify in-process controls and in-process specifications.

Approving specifications for including but not limited to raw materials, components, dietary ingredients, finished product, labels, etc.

Ensuring procedures are followed and the most current revisions of processes and governing documents are in place.

Assists R&D, QC and manufacturing with special projects

Schedules, coordinates and leads customer, internal and governmental audits

Conduct management meetings with manufacturing and department heads to review program organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives in Quality, Sanitation and Safety.

Work with purchasing manager to ensure vendor management program includes quality review for all suppliers, including review of new suppliers

Validate effectiveness of SSOPs

Carry out all QC/QA directives as they pertain to plant cleaning and sanitation

Ability to work additional hours as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls. Lifting and moving of objects weighing at least 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office setting. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Bachelors degree in biological science chemistry, microbiology, food science or manufacturing strongly preferred

Masters Degree preferred

Minimum 5 years experience in QA/QC, food laboratory and/or food and beverage production required

Experience in the implementation of SQF Level 2 or 3 Program

HACCP and SQF Certified

Food industry experience required

Computer proficiency and skills in EXCEL, Word, Microsoft Office and other software programs

Must possess excellent analytical, problem solving and organization skills

Willing to be trained

Ability to read, speak, and write English is essential, fluent in Spanish and/or English are preferred

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