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Mennel Milling Quality Assurance Manager II in Fostoria, Ohio
Quality Assurance Manager II
Full Time Regular
*SUMMARY: *The purpose of this position is to own the overall Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory program at the food production facility. This position will also lead an effective Quality Control (QC) lab that monitors raw materials, in-process and finished products. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.
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PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Works shift as assigned and overtime as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. *
- Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP's, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
- Communicates important quality, safety, and security concerns to Quality Assurance personnel and Plant Manager.
- Participates in customer audits, corporate audits, BRC audits and other inspections.
- Owns response to audit activities (CAPAs), completing in a reasonable timeframe.
- Maintains accountability with all testing methods, data entry performed, operator training, and equipment validation at Quality Assurance department.
- Manages the laboratory budget to effectively control costs.
- Leads local Food Safety/HACCP, recall and sanitation teams and responsible for monthly safety meetings.
- Responsible for creating product specification cards per the request of Sales team.
- Responsible for creating blending formulas to meet product specifications.
- Is an active participant in the Quality Resolution Team meetings, leading the task of root cause analysis, CAPAs, and communication of findings to Sales and the Customers for observations that occurred at their site.
- Conducts SQC charts for internal quality control and external customer service.
- Maintains confidentiality of customer files and other documents.
- Responsible to cover the Plant Manager and Quality Assurance Technicians in their absence.
Other duties may be assigned.
*SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: *This position supervises the daily activities of the Quality Assurance department.
QUALIFICATIONS: *The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. *
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required. An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in cereal science, food science, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, analytical instrument, microbiology or related field is preferred; a Master's Degree desired.
- Familiar with flour and its by products, flour and dough testing methods.
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience in cereal chemistry, analytical chemistry, food science, and statistics or statistical process control (SPC).
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and SPC software.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
*LANGUAGE SKILLS: *Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write, complete checklists an