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Quality Manager

Kerry • Kalamazoo, MI, US
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About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role

The plant Quality Manager provides site leadership for Food Safety and Quality in alignment with the Kerry Corporate Policies. This position reports to the Director of Quality Assurance for a business unit and has a functional reporting relationship to the Plant Manager. Plant quality assurance personnel and quality supervisor will report to this position. This position requires 5-10% travel.

Key responsibilities

Food Safety

  • Ensure effective food safety compliance and work with the plant management team to implement programs to mitigate risk.
  • Manage and lead FSMA / HACCP program and team at site level, ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices, preventive controls, and prerequisite programs are in place and effective.
  • Manage the plant Food Safety & Quality System to produce safe, quality food, acting as SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI manager (BRC, FS22000).

Quality Systems

  • Develop and maintain food safety and quality systems including QC & QA.
  • Develop, review, and align procedures with corporate policies, through Intelex, with a drive towards best practice.
  • Internally audit practices and procedures for improvement to prevent non-conformances.
  • Quality system shall include food safety, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Control in Intelex, material control, sanitation, and HACCP, as required by Kerry.
  • Compliance :

  • Enforce Kerry standards in the areas of ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation / GMP / pest control, and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure that the products released are compliant and safe foods.
  • Be the point person at the site for regulatory inspections (FDA / CFIA), identify preserved (i.e., organic, Kosher, HALAL), and customer audits.
  • Quality Manager is required to have or complete PCQI training.
  • Quality Improvement :

  • Track, report, and review agreed-upon KPIs.
  • Develop and lead the plant Quality Improvement Plan.
  • Partner cross-functionally in quality and process improvement.
  • Customer Satisfaction :

  • Be proactive and responsive in addressing customer complaints, communicating effectively on technical issues, and leading the root cause analysis.
  • Develop and verify corrective actions.
  • Managerial Responsibilities :

  • Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the plant Quality department, through training, communication, and accountability.
  • This involves recruitment, organizational development, personnel assessment, training, direction, and motivation.
  • Manage the department within budget and utilize resources effectively to meet the needs of the business on a timely basis.
  • Qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven track record in leading audits, managing compliance programs, and implementing quality systems.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, sanitation, and production.
  • Minimum of 5–10 years of experience in similar roles.
  • Background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing settings.
  • Technical skills : Continuously improve knowledge of products and technology to investigate variation and resolve technical problems with the team.
  • Apply a scientific approach with statistical analysis to data and problem solving.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison with customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
  • Compensation Data

    The typical hiring range for this role is $91,404 to $154,009 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

    Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at : Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)

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