Understand and support The J.M. Smucker, Safety Program policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner.
Recognize unsafe work conditions and suggest new safety standards
Responsible for developing and leading QA systems and initiatives for the manufacturing of consumer foods, which comply with all food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
Comply with and understand FDA and company policies for food safety and quality
Work to ensure quality products and services are delivered defect free to every customer and consumer.
Lead potential foreign material investigations and drive foreign material outages through root cause.
Responsible for identifying corrective and preventive actions from root causes.
Train all full-time and temporary employees in the areas of Food Safety, GMP’s, BRC, Allergens, Pest Control, Quality Risk Assessment, Proficy, Food Defense and Sanitation.
Build organization capability through Quality Pillar methodologies and ensuring QA system health through QAKE and SPC work
Lead development of the Quality Pillar integration into the other SQMS pillars. Lead development of the Quality loss elimination process and overall PQM improvement programs in the organization, as well as is an active member of the site Quality Pillar Team.
Build the business by increasing through-put, driving out losses/inefficiencies, increasing organizational capability & mastery
Understand the fundamentals of the Smucker 19 Key Elements and policies, BRC scheme, Food Safety Preventive Control concepts to back up the site QA Manager as needed.
A high school diploma or GED is required
Minimum 3-5 years operational experience in the CPG industry is required
Must have strong Leadership Skills. Must be able to direct the efforts of a team, including engaging team members and enabling the team’s success.
Previous experience using problem solving tools - root cause analysis and statistical driven analysis is required
Proven people/organizational development skills. Willing to work effectively with individuals and teams across the organization
Have the ability to work effectively given basic coaching and guidance. Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to define a problem statement, identify root cause, and develop/implement systemic corrective actions
Have the ability to prioritize work based on impact to the business and communicate priorities effectively to leadership and to peers
Proficient in Excel and Word
Willing to work flexible hours (weekends, off shifts), as needed
A BS in Science in Food Science, Microbiology, or Engineering is preferred but not required
Previous experience with statistical analysis processes and PQM tools to analyze complex data bases to expose losses, develop improvement and action plans is desired
Understanding and previous experience of Prodika and SharePoint data base management is desired
An understanding of Food Safety, Food Defense, PCQI Principles, Quality 19 KE and BRC auditing is desired
Have the high potential to grow and be able to assume the Site Quality Manager role in the future
Chicago Specific Salary Range - $91,000 - $132,000
This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan bonus
Please see our employee benefits here: https://www.jmsmucker.com/careers/why-smucker/employee-benefits