Contract Manufacturing Specialist

3 weeks ago


Aurora, Illinois, United States Glanbia plc Full time

Job Summary:

The Contract Manufacturing Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the compliance, quality, and safety of consumer-ready products under various GPN brands. This role will involve collaborating with third-party manufacturing partners and suppliers to manage food safety and quality relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure food safety requirements are adhered to in all tasks performed.
  • Evaluate and support systems such as environmental pathogen monitoring, process controls, sanitation systems, allergen controls, traceability systems, documentation controls, and training activities.
  • Perform site audits and visits to monitor manufacturing and supplier partners for adherence to food safety and quality systems standards.
  • Track supplier and manufacturer performance, execute follow-ups, and CAPA activities when needed.
  • Establish ongoing continuous improvement activities with suppliers to deliver optimum performance concerning metrics such as first-time quality and consumer complaint mitigation.
  • Manage projects that support the commercialization concerning assessment of potential contract manufacturer and supplier capabilities.
  • Ensure the conformance, quality, and food safety of products by actively participating in the development, testing, trial production, and startups of new and existing products.
  • Manage and coordinate special projects to ensure target label claims and statements are substantiated via third-party certifications, auditing, ingredient evaluations, etc.
  • Manage and lead one or more Quality and Compliance Specialists as direct reports.

Requirements:

  • BS/MS in food science, microbiology, environmental sciences, or business-related discipline preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of quality operations experience in manufacturing/packaging.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • PCQI/HACCP Certification, GFSI familiarity (SQF practitioner preferred), ASQ or Lead Auditor training preferred.
  • Comfortable around executive leadership; Travel: Willingness and ability to travel, approximately 35% travel required.

About Glanbia plc:

Glanbia plc is a global nutrition company that employs a team of 6,000 people, works with global food and beverage companies, and sells its award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide. We celebrate diversity and welcome interest from a variety of candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.



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