Under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation and auditing of the Quality Systems for all departments of the Plant. Position will manage sanitation and ensure that all GMP requirements are met. Position will also manage Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program for the Plant, and ensure compliance to Corporate, Regulatory, and Customer requirements.

Description

% of Time Spent

• Responsible for the maintenance and implementation of the Plant's Quality Systems Policies and Procedures. Will ensure that each department has appropriate systems in place to assure compliance with all expectations and provide assistance when necessary to develop such programs

20%

• Documents the Plant's HACCP Program to ensure that all verifications and validations are current. Will ensure food safety by conducting/supervising internal audits, identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and working with Production and Engineering to verify line changes.

20%

• Facilitates third party and regulatory audits for the Plant. Maintain documentation of all Quality programs to assist and support Customer Audits as well

20%

• Provides feedback to all Plant departments on sanitation and GMP issues.

5%

• Monitors warehouse performance in the areas of sanitation/pest control. Provides an ongoing audit of the program in place a delivers feedback

10%

• Required to make strategic purchases to maintain quality systems and manage any implementation projects related to the purchase

5%

• Responsible for Quality System programs, HACCP pest control, CGMP, Recall, Food Allergen, Sanitation Complaint process

10%

• Coordinates Plant activities and training as they relate to Divisional and Corporate Quality System Programs

10%

Qualifications

Description

Level of Education and Discipline

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

4 years of manufacturing QC experience, with at least 2 years of food manufacturing QC experience. Understanding of food processing requirements and government regulations. Liquid products knowledge a plus.

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

Ability to work independently and have flexible work hours, good organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary.Communication with upper management, regulatory inspectors and customers is frequent

Other Skills and HPO Competencies

HACCP programs and documentation - Critical

Qualifications

Description

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

SAP experience preferred

Will be dealing with product recalls, customer complaints. Contact with customers regarding complaints in the field. Must have tact, diplomacy in handling complaints. Also deals with customer audits and auditors. Incumbent may impact, either positively or negatively the business unit through quality errors that are not caught. The negative impact could be significant for the McCormick reputation as well as significant costs associated with quality erros in the form of incorrectly manufactured product that would need to destroyed. This could be in the $100,000 Range.

Work Environment Designation:  Lab