Quality Manager

About the Company: If you are you looking to become a part of a team who's on a mission to provide sustainable products to a number of industries around the world, J. Rettenmaier USA is the company for you! As the leading manufacturer of insoluble fibers, we take pride in our commitment to providing our employees with a comfortable and collaborative work environment, inclusive culture and the best training and development programs. To prove how much we value our employees' health and wellbeing in and out of the workplace we offer exemplary health, vision and Rx benefits, premium free dental and a generous 401k plan. Not to mention our competitive pay and many more employee perks. With a total of 8 locations across the US, we are always welcoming individuals eager to learn and grow with our fiber family. What We Manufacture: Whether it be a US trend or an industry standard, JRS USA fibers offer solutions to help fit product needs across a number of industries, including pharmaceutical, pet, and food. Produced from sustainable raw materials such as grains, fruits, vegetables, seaweed and trees, upcycled post-consumer materials and recycled pre-consumer materials, the functional benefits of our fibers are favorable throughout all the industries we serve. See our website for more information about the company, careers and more: Job Responsibilities & Duties The QA/QC Manager is responsible for ensuring that the quality management system (QMS) is fully implemented in an organized and efficient manner and deemed compliant at all levels (customer → regulatory). The QA/QC Manager is responsible for delegating and assigning tasks to QA/QC staff and working closely with other departments to ensure compliance Maintain compliance to Food Safety Modernization Act and GFSI Food Safety Certifications for food sectors of the business as well as QMS compliance to non-food (as applicable). Manage and oversee all QA/QC activities to ensure compliance to FDA and customer regulations/specifications. Advance the quality programs throughout the plant site. Manage implementation and compliance of the QMS. Plan and communicate duties within the QA/QC staff and related work schedules. Identify and develop QA/QC personnel certification requirements and continuing education/training needs. Providing leadership, mentorship, and direction of all QA/QC personnel reporting to the QA/QC Manager. Drive and engaged work force with focus on continuous improvement, critical thinking and permanent resolution. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or related technical field preferred. Five years equivalent job experience in an industrial environment favored. Working knowledge of food industry best practices and expectations. Strong sense of customer service and meeting customer demands. Strong sense of detail, objectivity and accuracy. Able to communicate effectively to all levels of the Organization. Competent writer of summary reports, business letters, e-mails and similar. Adept in use of MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and ideally Power Point to a basic level. Adept in the use of commercial database software such as SAP, Qualtrax, Trace Gains. Certified or certifiable to: 1. HACCP Coordinator / FSMA Qualified Individual (QI) 2. Food Defense / Food Fraud Mitigation 3. Internal Auditing 4. PCQI 5. SQF/ISO 9001