Kraft Heinz

food manufacturing

Sr.AreaQualityManager

$121–151k Champaign, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Area Quality Manager at Kraft Heinz. Skills: Quality Management, Process Execution, Continuous Improvement, Team Leadership. Implement and assure compliance to all Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality policies. Lead implementation of Kraft Heinz Quality Risk Management Program (QRMP)”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver zero defects from incoming raw materials to outgoing finished goods; Continuous Improvement of conformance quality; Best in class cost of quality

Industry & Context.

food manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Investigation and resolution of customer complaints

Eligibility Requirements

Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment, Shifts, weekends, and all required overtime as needed, Upright stance, Keyboard or text, Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0 – 10 lbs. of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology or related field, 5-10 years of QA experience in food manufacturing including leadership, Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with factory peer teams and hourly associates, CQE experience, Food Safety and USDA Regulatory requirements, Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/metrology/MSA/sampling procedures), HACCP, PCQI, FSSC 22000 certification, knowledge of GMPs and Sanitation including sanitary design, pest control, Development of quality knowledge for all plant coaching, guidance, role model quality standards

What You'll Do.

Implement and assure compliance to all Food Safety

Lead implementation of Kraft Heinz Quality Risk Management Program (QRMP)

Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulations

Lead and maintain robust food safety program

Ensure implementation of and compliance to Sanitation policies

Ensure compliance with regulatory

customer and third-party audits

Review quality management system metrics

Ensure appropriate documentation in place

Oversee plant quality labs

Ensure standard work through development of work documentation

Handle customer complaints and ensure timely investigation

Drives team member engagement

Prepares for and participates in internal and external quality audits

Oversee monitoring and record keeping for CCPs

Collaborate cross – functionally with operations

maintenance and supply chain teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate cross – functionally with operations, maintenance and supply chain teams to uphold quality standards; Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with factory peer teams and hourly associates

Communication Scope

Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with factory peer teams and hourly associates

Process & Methodology

Corrective and preventative action timelines

Full Job Description

## _Job Description_ **Job Purpose** The Area Quality Manager is responsible for the implementation and execution of the Kraft Heinz Quality Chain Management System at the plant level, including distribution and local storage sites. It controls all products and processes in the plant, through strict adherence to policies, specifications, and standards. It utilizes methods, tools, and procedures to deliver zero defects from incoming raw materials to outgoing finished goods in a food safe environment. The position ensures that facility personnel are properly resourced and trained to execute their quality responsibilities efficiently and effectively. It leads Continuous Improvement of conformance quality and best in class cost of quality by utilizing L6S tools. The position has significant managerial responsibilities, including hiring and developing talent as well as budget management. **Essential Functions & Responsibilities ** * Implement and assure compliance to all Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality policies * Lead implementation of Kraft Heinz Quality Risk Management Program (QRMP) and associated policies at plant * Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulations including USDA, FDA and local authorities * Lead and maintain robust food safety program (e.g. QRMP, HACCP, sanitation, pest control, GMP, traceability) * Ensure implementation of and compliance to Sanitation policies, programs, and procedures * Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and third-party audits including FSSC 22000 * Review quality management system metrics with the plant leadership team and BU Quality monthly * Ensure appropriate documentation in place to support compliance to policies and procedures * Oversee plant quality labs to ensure all methods, equipment and measurements meet gauge reliability and repeatability (R&R) standards in both the laboratory and all plant processes * Ensure standard work through development of work documentation and training to standards * Hand

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