Senior Manager Quality Operations

How Agropur invests in YOU:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance;

• 401(k) with 7% company contributions;

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off;

• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays;

• Paid parental leave;

• Advancement Opportunities.

• Salary range 007: $117,400 - $146,700 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position).

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Senior Manager Quality Operations in Eden Prairie, MN or Appleton, WI or Jerome, Idaho location.

• Ensures the safety and compliance of products manufactured assigned US sites under within responsibility (3 to 5 sites).
• Provide technical and quality expertise to the plant in order to prevent or react to quality-related trends and issues.
• Follow-up on quality objectives, projects and planned quality activities of the sites.
• Intervene in corrective action plans following internal and external (customers and government) audits in the plant.
• Act as the quality contact person for the plants with the Senior Director - Manufacturing Operations, QC and plant management, State and Federal Inspection Agencies representatives, Customers, Certifiers, and Global quality functions.
• Responsible for assessing and intervening in the management of risks, trends, major projects, and the escalation and decision making that accompanies them.
• Support the implementation and standardization of quality programs and documentation (guidelines, procedures, instructions, records, codes, guides, etc.).
• Ensure that the updating and standardization of quality systems are completed in accordance with changes such as validation, new equipment, processes, products or improvements.
• Lead assigned projects to implement new programs (i.e. global quality roadmap), improve quality performance, or address a specific or systemic issue.
• Ensure that the plants under the position responsibility meet the expected objectives and key performance indicators by identifying and addressing the needs to build capabilities.
• Follow-up and make periodic recommendations on the results and quality trends of the plants (i.e., quality alerts, CAPA closure, on-time maintenance, first pass quality).
• Participate in the supervision and recruitment of the plant quality resources that report to the position through a functional link (matrix organization).
• Identify, prepare and conduct required quality training (GMP, HACCP, GFSI, biosafety, washing and sanitation, equipment inspection, etc.).

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology or other science related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in quality control or food production required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in the dairy industry.
• Good knowledge of the SQF code, HACCP system, GMP and food safety regulations required.
• Travel Requirement - 50% within U.S locations.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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