Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Glanbia – St Johns, Michigan

The Opportunity 

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of food safety and bio-security? Do you thrive on driving continuous quality improvements and managing critical processes? If so, we have the perfect role for you! MWC is seeking a Quality Manager to promote and advance food safety and bio-security, facilitate continual quality improvements and lead the QA lab and product release on-site in St Johns, Michigan. This permanent, full-time position will report to the Sr Quality Assurance Manager-Dairy and is fully onsite. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:   

• Quality System Management: Organize, coordinate, monitor, and champion the Quality System and Food Safety Systems in accordance with SQF requirements, including Pre-requisite programs, HACCP, FSMA, and Food Quality plans.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the Quality Pillar and drive continuous improvements for zero quality defects utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools and principles.
• Leadership and Support: Provide leadership and support to ensure all internal and external processes are fully capable of delivering premium products to customers on a timely basis.
• Lab Management: Ensure lab results are produced quickly and accurately to match customer specifications and prevent potential food safety concerns.
• SQF Practitioner: Oversee the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF programs, including annual reviews and validation of changes to Food Safety and Food Quality Plans.
• Compliance: PCQI certified to develop and guide compliance with FSMA.
• Supplier Evaluation: Evaluate and monitor ingredients, packaging, and processing aid suppliers for compliance with the Vendor Assurance Policy.
• Product Evaluation: Grade and evaluate finished products and determine product release and distribution based on customer requirements.
• Audit Participation: Participate in all State, FDA, USDA, PMO, and other third-party audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed and documented.
• Training: Ensure employees have adequate knowledge of GMPs and Food Safety programs and supervise training completion and effectiveness.

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of 4 years related experience.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write speeches and articles for publication and effectively present information to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.
• Customer Relations: Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Mathematical Proficiency: Proficient in mathematical operations related to quality assurance tasks.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Technical Skills: Proficient personal computer skills, including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics.
• Task Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
• Safety Compliance: Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Team Collaboration: Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Leadership: Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skills.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in St Johns, Michigan and is fully onsite for a 24/7 operations plant. 

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and acompetitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.