WHO WE AREWith over 11,000 employees at over 40 facilities across US & Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. We strive to understand our team members and support them however we can. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people. We want team members that will support us in owning safety together – speaking up when they see a problem. When we focus on our people and safety, it ensures we all are driving better performance as well as on time delivery to our customersWHAT WE WANT TO GIVE YOUWe offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.).ROLE OVERVIEWJob Summary: Responsible for leading, maintaining, and executing all aspects of Quality Assurance and Food Safety for the plant. Coach, teach, mentor, and manage the Quality and Food Safety teams onsite. Utilize lean tools and root cause analysis to continuously improve the existing quality system. Ensure all requirements from customers, regulatory, and 3rd party certifications are met and in compliance. Job Duties:Duties may include, but are not limited to the followingManage all Quality and Food Safety programs including HACCP, Food Safety Plans, Food Quality Plans, IA Vulnerability, and Food DefenseExecute a robust internal audit program to ensure site it always audit ready all the timeParticipate in Hearthside Production System requirements such as Drumbeat, Weekly KPI, Lean Steering Committee, and Tiered AuditingLead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Actions/Preventative Action (CAPA) investigationsCoach, teach, and mentor the QA and Food Safety teams to build bench strength and career paths for employeesCollaborate with all plant leadership to drive quality culture improvements and consumer complaint reductionsCoordinate multidisciplinary activities among various team members assuring timely, efficient and cost-effective finalityAdministrate all product specifications and associated floor instructions assuring compliance with regulatory label requirements.Ensure food standard compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA, GMP, and company policy.Assess Environmental Monitoring Programs to ensure continued seek and destroy approach to pathogensOversee the Hold and Release program, ensuring proper hold verifications and disposition processesLead Trace and Mock Recall exercisesMeasure and monitor various company KPIs and drive for improvements in key performance areasLead customer QA discussions related to quality or food safety incidents in the planAdvise commercialization and production teams on process specifications, process capabilities, and customer requirements to include recipe and sensorySupport commercialization teams in integrating customer and compliance requirements into internal specifications and critical quality parametersSQF Practitioner and PCQI dutiesTrend and analyze data as need to drive improvements in the plant (EMP, Pest Control, Consumer Complaints, etc.)Support and oversee all aspects of sanitation, including allergen matrix and control programs, chemical control programs, pest control programs, cleaning validations including all sanitation systems as assigned.May perform other functions as needed. Required Competencies & Knowledge:Knowledge of: Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability AssessmentsPreventative control validationsSMART goal setting and team coachingBasic RCA and CAPA tools 7 Steps of SanitationSkill in: Personnel developmentTeam buildingInternal auditingProcedure and Standard Work generationRisk AssessmentsDemonstrated proficiency in advanced quality statistics, measurement systems analysis and continuous improvement required.Strong understanding of SQF and its implementation is required. SQF Practitioner certification is a plus.PCQI/ Food Safety Plans / HACCP Plan development and maintenance Ability to: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Manage multiple projects at a timeDirect various program activities within the plantInfluence Quality Culture behaviorsRecognize food safety & quality gaps and provide a plan to addressWork collaboratively with all departmentsEnsure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Hearthside staff. Proficiency in: MS Office Suite, SAP a Plus Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business/science-related field is required; Post-graduate degree a plus.Eight (8) – Ten (10) years of related work experience, including experience managing and leading a Quality and food safety / sanitation staff in a related food manufacturing environment (i.e. baked bar, granola manufacture, bread, cold form bar, cookies, crackers, sandwich assembly, kit assembly, etc.).PCQI Certification and/or HACCP CertificationMust be detailed-oriented, have strong self-confidence and leadership skills and have excellent oral and written communication skills.SPC and Microsoft Suite computer experience#LI-SS1 #LI-Onsite