Manager Facility Quality
Company: The Bountiful Company
Location: Bohemia
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Company DescriptionThe Bountiful Company, a Nestl-- Health
Science Company, is a pure play branded leader in global nutrition,
living at the intersection of science and nature. As a
manufacturer, marketer and seller of vitamins, minerals, herbal and
other specialty supplements, and active nutrition products, we are
focused on enhancing the health and wellness of people s lives. The
Bountiful Company s portfolio of trusted brands includes Nature's
Bounty , Solgar , Osteo Bi-Flex , Puritan s Pride , Sundown and
Ester-C .Inclusion and Diversity in the workplace matters at The
Bountiful Company. This includes being focused on retaining and
recruiting a diverse workforce and building a culture of
inclusivity. Our goal is to create a place where people feel
respected, valued and able to bring their authentic selves to work
each day.Did we mention that we also offer excellent benefits,
competitive compensation and a progressive, healthy company
culture? If you ve ever spent your workdays watching the clock, you
know how important a positive work environment is for a person s
well-being. The Bountiful Company is committed to supporting
wellness in all forms. And when it comes to wellness, nature is a
pretty good place to start.Job DescriptionAs a member of the
factory leadership team the Manager of Facility Quality, you are
responsible for the management of all QA and QC activities at the
site and associated storage areas used to manage materials for the
products produced at the packaging site. In this role, you will
provides leadership and guidance to the Quality team across all
production shifts.Additional responsibilities include:Has ownership
of and deploys the quality management systems and test plans as
defined by Corporate policies and proceduresBuilds and implements
factory food safety, food defense, and quality plans. Provides
guidance, coaching and training to the factory team in the areas of
Quality and Food Safety.Provide day to day leadership to Quality
Assurance department staff. Create procedures to ensure compliance
with current regulations and best practices.Responsible for the
management and oversight of contracted facility food safety
prerequisites, e.g. pest control, water management, lubricant and
chemical safety, etc.Provides guidance and assistance, data
collection and interpretation for new product production
trialsFunctional leader of the HACCP team and deployment of the
HACCP plan to ensure product safety. Must be proficient HACCP
principles as defined in ISO 22000 and the Codex Alimentarius
Commission.Understands equipment, commissioning procedures,
pre-operational preparation requirements, process controls and
sanitation requirements for all equipment used to manufacture
dietary supplements at this site.Develops work instructions
provides training in all aspects of quality, food safety equipment
operation and sanitation for associates at the facilityTracks and
trend quality issues at the plant and provides data to improve the
performance of the quality management system.Utilizes statistical
methods, SPC, DOE, etc., to evaluate and improve factory process
and product performanceMaintains quality management system,
associated documentation and all records required to manage the
development, production and distribution of the products
manufactured at these facilities.Conducts root cause analysis
studies with operations to build effective CAPAs, determine
disposition of discrepant material.Work with raw material/component
suppliers and Procurement to effectively communicate quality issues
and achieve resolution.Participates in the Corporate Quality
Internal Audit program, leading or participating in annual audits
of other sites.Act as primary liaison to corporate Quality
Assurance and outside Regulatory agencies, i.e. US FDA, State
Department of Agriculture and other agencies as required for the
business.Serve as primary liaison for 3rd party customer
audits.Monitor the performance and competency of Quality Assurance
staff and provide development as needed.Prepare and maintain
licenses and permits for the facilityServe as primary plant liaison
for customer/consumer quality complaint issues. Approve complaint
investigations performed by staff.Designs and deploys KPIs as
needed to improve factory performance and reports to KPI
information to all levels of the organization.Qualifications5+
years in the food, dietary supplement or nutraceutical business
would be preferred.3+ years of experience managing teams,
preferably with a plant manufacturing focus.Experience preparing
and approving SOPs to support the Quality Management systems as
defined by International standards, e.g. ISO 22000, ISO 17025,
etc.Knowledge of 21 CFR part 110, 21 CFR part 111, 21 CFR part 117,
21 CFR 121,and other regulatory standards governing the sanitation
and hygiene of food manufacturing is preferredExperience in quality
audit program management and audit skills training, ASQ - CQA
(certified quality auditor) or other.Experience in managing
laboratory operations.Experience in managing Quality Assurance
activities.Experience in hosting and managing regulatory and 3rd
party audits.Experience in dealing with government agencies,
primarily FDA.Bachelor s in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or
Science related field required or other closely related discipline
with significant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor
s degree.Certification in HACCP principles; Experience on a HACCP
leadership team implementing a Food Safety Plan.Good planning and
organizational skillsExcellent oral and written interpersonal
communication skills.Experience with data collection, data
management analytics and KPI reporting.Knowledge of CFR 21 part
111.Knowledge of Quality Management Systems e.g. HACCP,
cGMP.Knowledge of Quality toolkit - problem solving, basic
statistics, corrective/ preventive actions.Skillful auditor, CQA
preferred.ASQ CQE, Food Defense Coordinator or CQM preferred.SQF
practitioner / FSSC/ BRC/ ISO experience preferred.Strong technical
writer.
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