Description
Our client is a global leader in flavors and food ingredients. We are looking for a Senior Quality Manager. The role will lead the quality function across 3 of their manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin. The role will come with a team of 5 direct reports across QA and QC. The sites in Wisconsin manufacture ingredients, cultures, enzymes, mixes, and final product shipments.
Come lead the quality function at 3 of our Wisconsin plants! You’ll have a team of 5 direct reports and 12 indirect reports. You will be responsible for assuring that all Cultures, Enzymes, mixes, and Media final product shipments meet or exceed customer requirements.
Your key responsibilities
- Manage the quality function for 3 plants that manufacture cultures, enzymes, and flavors and assure that all customer specifications are met.
- Lead a team of 15 Quality professionals, encompassing both Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
- Ensure products and associated documentation are available to meet customer/country needs and assure that all relevant quality requirements from other regions are incorporated into products and processes.
- Establish and improve quality systems across the group.
- Risk assessment and management of the quality function.
You bring
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the quality function in a Life Science, Food, Pharmaceutical, or similar business environment required.
- Team leadership and ability to drive results.
- Experience in building and improving Quality systems (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000).
- Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and focus on continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities and achieve results.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
