Director of Quality and Food Safety
3 weeks ago
Job Description
Job Description
If you are you looking for the Taste of Victory in your next opportunity, look no further than PS
Seasoning. We are a family owned and operated food manufacturer of over 3,000 seasoning blends and
spices. Our products are distributed through wholesale and retail markets, and on our company website.
Our offerings are designed for Sausage Makers, Backyard Barbecue’s, Culinary aficionados and more.
Pro Smoker 'N Roaster, its sister company manufactures smoker/ovens from 50lb to 6,000lb capacity. PS
Seasoning and Pro Smoker are industry leaders and look forward to blending their success with yours.
PS Seasoning is currently looking for a Director of Food Safety and Quality to join the Executive
Leadership team at the corporate offices and manufacturing facility in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin. This is an
opportunity for an individual to join a company with a long-standing tradition of excellence, and
unbelievable growth, in food products manufacturing and distribution.
Job Summary:
The Director of food safety and quality requires an initiative-taking, well-organized
person with excellent decision making and time management skills. This position is responsible for the
strategic and day-to-day performance of the quality, food safety, and sanitation departments it
oversees.
Essential Functions/Primary Responsibilities:
Ensure Food Safety, HACCP, GMP, and SQF audit standards are met
Quality / Food Safety Procedures
Evaluate / refine existing company quality processes, measures, and procedures
Collaborate with internal teams to drive clear understanding of quality standards and establish robust capability to drive compliance with the goal of consistent quality attainment
Develop / implement continuous improvement program to ensure consistent elevation of quality standards
Function as the primary contact for third party suppliers related to food safety programs including pest control, sanitation, and SQF audit compliance, ensuring pro-active communications with operations, vendors and customers and efficient and effective execution of these programs across the organization
Testing Program
Evaluate / refine existing company testing procedures and work with internal stakeholders to develop robust, balanced program to ensure compliance with key standards
Track testing data and maintain database of key results including Exceptions / Deviations log
Retain Management
Collect and maintain database to track retains from manufacturing partners
Refine procedures to systematically evaluate retains, ensure compliance with company gold standards, and, where applicable, work with partners to develop / execute corrective action plans
Consumer Quality Support
Track / maintain database of consumer complaints or other quality issues
Identify trends in consumer issues and, where applicable, develop corrective action plans for internal R&D and production team to develop reformulation strategies
Support customer service team in answering customer questions related to quality and where applicable, resolving any issues
Crisis Response
Refine company crisis response procedures (both food safety and quality) and drive clear cross-functional understanding of roles and responsibilities in the event of any quality issues
Vendor Management; Audit / Compliance
Refine company audit process / manuals and develop clear, effective communication strategy with key suppliers
Collaborate with R&D and purchasing teams to evaluate new suppliers and, where applicable, develop remediation / process improvement programs to ensure compliance with company standards
Maintain audit / regulatory / and SOP tracking systems for suppliers to ensure all documentation is current and compliant with company and / or regulatory standards
Refine company recall procedures including regular mock recall testing with cross functional team
Participate in quarterly customer and vendor business reviews to highlight quality trends and key areas for improvement
Will provide leadership, support, and participate in Food Safety and GMP audits (BRC, regulatory FDA, customer, etc.
Regulatory / Documentation
Monitor regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory standards and function as a liaison ensuring regulatory compliance
Work with R&D to catalog robust item specifications and ensure that manufacturing partners are delivering consistent compliance with established standards
Work with PD to catalog key ingredient information and develop testing and other compliance procedures to ensure items meet company standards (including organic, non-GMO, and other ingredient claims)
Ensure compliance with necessary regulatory and auditing bodies; propose additional certification programs as appropriate
Cross-Functional Partnership
Lead cross-functional team to ensure quality standards
Drive clear cross-functional understanding of key quality issues / drivers and help team make intentional, active trade-offs to balance quality, brand, and commercial objectives
Identify any sources of food safety risk and drive clear organizational understanding and alignment on how to achieve “zero-tolerance” standard
Collaborate with R&D and Operations to evaluate process development opportunities to drive consistency in lot-level quality attainment
Leadership
Propose and manage annual department budgets and spending
Prioritize team project work based on schedule, risk, resources, and return on investment
Coach, mentor, and train staff
Contribute to a positive and motivating work environment
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in laboratory/science field, master’s degree preferred
7 years’ manufacturing experience in the food industry required, experience in the seasoning or spice industry preferred
Current work experience in food manufacturing with HACCP, GMPs and SQF is required
Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Outlook, and ERP Systems (knowledge of Deacom and Tracegains is a plus)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate and interact when working with cross-functional teams
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects and adapt to changing deadlines
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Willingness to cultivate career-growth opportunities and advancement for team members within a high growth organization
Ability to set strategy and provide direction to multiple departments with willingness to stay close to day-to-day department performance
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