FSQA Manager in MUNDELEIN, Illinois at RUPRECHT CO

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Food Quality System Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive quality management systems to ensure the highest standards of food safety and product quality.

Role and Responsibilities

• Project management function with defined goals and timely deadlines to design, enhance, and execute quality control processes to monitor and evaluate all stages of food production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce quality assurance and quality control protocols.
• Conduct on-going audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Analyze data and trends to identify potential issues and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Implement, manage, and track effectiveness of an integrated program, including systems, standards, procedures, measures, and tools to assure that food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements are met for food products and operations.
• Review effectiveness of current documentation practices related to quality processes, including standard operating procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Develop necessary training curriculum to enhance monitoring and oversight while ensuring uniform interpretation and application of standards and quality control procedures and best practices.
• Interface and confer with vendors, equipment manufacturers and customers during audits and inspections, as required.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall product quality and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Program Review

• Product Trace Response
• Lyco Button Removal
• Allergen Management Adherence

Supervisory Responsibilities

yes

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Quality Management, or related field.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the food industry.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and quality management standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on process optimization and project management.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with relevant software tools for data analysis and documentation management.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

Candidates should be self-starters with a strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize their workload to ensure timely issue resolution. In addition, this individual should possess the following skills:

• Communications: Exhibit honest and clear communication, both orally and written, for effective teamwork. Treat everyone equally with respect- listen to others and make them feel valued. Where customer decisions or food safety is a concern, communicate on a higher level.
• Time Management & Organization: Organize and prioritize your own actions efficiently and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously. Be flexible and react favorably to multiple priorities, changing schedules and daily assignments while paying attention to detail. Demonstrate a sense of urgency and focus on actions, while multi-tasking.
• Team Commitment: Handle conflict in a mature manner to establish trust with coworkers and encourage team collaboration. Understand the people and departments and support team decisions. ·
• Problem Solving to deliver better results: Think ahead when information is not always available- use all your senses and resources as tools. Understand the relationship between issues and processes and use logical reasoning.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements The work environment alternates between a cold production setting with concrete floors and an office. This position requires the team member to:

• Stand in cold temperatures (38 degrees) for seven (7) or more hours in a day.
• Handle cold, wet, and frozen product throughout the day.
• Visually identify and evaluate product. · Occasionally sit for an extended period of time.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.