SR QA Manager

POSITION TITLE : Sr. Quality Assurance Manager

REPORTING TO : Sr. Quality Assurance Director

LOCATION : St. Albans, VT

About the role :

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to

delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on

being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic

environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

The Sr. Quality Assurance Manager will lead implementation of best in class laboratory, quality management

systems (QMS) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) food safety standard requirements at Barry Callebaut’s St. Albans manufacturing site. He / she will drive compliance to quality programs,

local / regional / global strategic initiatives and ensure industry standards for food safety systems are

implemented and effective.

Key responsibilities include :

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned

to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential

functions.

• Provides strong and visible quality leadership within the facility and on the factory floor.
• Leverages quality staff and all plant cross-functional staff to achieve the expectations of the factory’s quality system.
• Connects / influences local plant management and plant workforce to drive a best in class

Quality / Food Safety Culture and provides technical FSQA support to operations.

safety systems at the facility.

and supports the quality team and plant daily with problem resolutions. Provides the plant quality

leadership regarding any food safety incident.

prioritization.

the plant level to ensure timely, accurate RCA’s are completed and effective CAPA’s are

implemented and verified. Manages dispositions of products. Ensure clear responses are

provided to customers or sales. Empowers direct staff and collaborates with necessary

departments to quickly understand issues.

identify and close gaps in compliance with company policies, GFSI, and regulatory

requirements. Take all the actions necessary in order to meet the established and mandatory

quality / food safety standard requirements (cGMPs, sanitation, HACCP, allergen management,

changeover / flush, hold / release, traceability, EMP, external warehouse requirements, etc).

customers. Guides the plant through external audits to meet expectations of customers,

certification bodies (Kosher, Halal, organic, etc) and independent auditors.

audits are verified to be effective.

non-conforming products and supporting production to ensure that those performing testing are

trained appropriately and any CCP / oPrP / PC checks are performed appropriately.

associated with new and transferred products.

sanitary design / sanitation, changeover and other aspects of FSQA.

(KPIs) to all interested parties.

About you :

The Sr. Quality Assurance Manager will have a solid knowledge of food safety systems to include HACCP,

QMS / GFSI requirements, a technical knowledge of food safety regulatory requirements, laboratory testing and product release. The Sr. QA Manager must be able to work independently, work well under pressure, be

proactive, and drive multiple projects to completion simultaneously.

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut :

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internal career growth

centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products