QA Program Leader

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

US-IN-Brownsburg

FGF Brands USA

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>As Quality Assurance Manager (QA Program Leader), you will be responsible for designing, executing, and assisting in the day-to-day management of QA activities in our manufacturing plants. You will be leading a team consisting of QA technicians, all within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, and unleashing your potential.&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health &amp; Welfare Benefits including Vision &amp; Dental, and flexible options at competitive premiums.&nbsp;</li> <li>401 (k) matching program</li> <li>Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <br /><ul><li>Manage and lead the QA team across 3 shifts, ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently, and meet the needs of the business.</li><li>Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team-building skills, leadership, open communications, encouraging input, and constructive performance management.</li><li>Work with all levels of management in providing expertise, technical support, recommendations, and leadership as it pertains to QA and Food Safety activities.</li><li>Review the implementation and efficacy of the quality systems by conducting regular internal audits, which support the GFSI program</li><li>Lead HACCP, GMP, and BRC program, including updates, maintenance, verifications, and validation as required.</li><li>Act as a cross-functional liaison to ensure all plants are meeting regulatory and compliance requirements for all stakeholders.</li><li>Scheduling and conducting monthly GMP, internal, and external audits with your cross-functional team. Coordinate and lead 3rd party audits</li><li>Complete supplier audits as required and evaluate suppliers based on risk</li><li>Evaluate audit findings and implement and/or recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions, ensuring effective closure.</li><li>Introduce and support innovative approaches to current audit best practices while simultaneously working with the team to document new policies and practices as required.</li><li>Identify training needs supporting the Quality and Food Safety programs and organize training.</li><li>Perform GMP, HACCP technical and SOP training as required.</li><li>Draft and implement quality assurance/food safety policies and procedures</li><li>Assist with cross-functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in the correct format, properly stored, and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements</li><li>Conduct a Risk Assessment for all quality-related non-conformities and work on solving the most critical items.</li><li>Conduct Root Cause Analysis to solve critical non-conformities. Knowledge in the 5Why process is an asset.</li><li>Assist in follow-up and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in the plant process or resulting from customer complaints.</li><li>Ensure that the pest control program is being maintained and liaise with the operation to ensure that all requirements are met.</li><li>Maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of Team Members</li></ul> <br />
Requirements: <br /><ul><li>Postsecondary degree in a relevant field (preferably Biology or Food Science)</li><li>A minimum of 5 years in a QA leadership role within a food manufacturing environment is required</li><li>Internal auditor training/certificate</li><li>Knowledge and experience of HACCP, GMPs</li><li>Experience with the implementation and maintenance of a GFSI audit program</li><li>Experience and/or education in continuous improvement, Six Sigma, or lean manufacturing is highly desirable</li><li>Strong leadership and team-building skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Excellent MS Office skills </li></ul> <br />