About this role
<p style="margin:6.2pt 0.0in 0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Responsible for the overall implementation, verification, and validation of the Food Safety and Quality programs for any OINA. The Ornua Ingredients North America (OINA) FSQA Supervisor will manage and maintain the certification of an individual or multiple facilities under BRC verification of the FSMA regulations, ensuring all OINA products are compliant with all Safety and Quality standards, including the Preventive Controls program, HACCP program, PRP’s, and all customer requirements, both foreign and domestic. By working cooperatively and cross-functionally with Managers, Supervisors, Line Leads, and the Quality & Food Safety Team, this position will identify, investigate, and solve Quality and compliance issues.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">You will report directly to the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for Ornua Ingredients North America, headquartered in Whitehall, WI.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Key Requirements</span></strong></p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="1" type="1"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Lead GFSI initiatives and/or serve as back up the FSQA Manager for all things Food Safety & Quality </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Participate and at times lead the audits with companies, agencies and auditors for the site team </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Execute and lead RCA-CAPAs in accordance with corporate and site policies </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Investigate consumer complaints and monitor corrective action effectiveness </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Coach-Teach-Mentor FSQA technicians to help build contingency plan bench strength </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Maintain staffing schedules and provide feedback for FSQA Staff performance reviews </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Aid in management of commercialization projects from a quality perspective to assure specifications are met </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Aid in monitoring Sanitation activities including, but not limited to verification of MSS, PEM and non-PEM swabbing, and Pre-Operational inspection </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Coordinate QA and Production training related to FSQA requirements and initiatives </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Provides QA technical support to all site departments including production, maintenance, facilities as required to achieve business goals.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Is the subject matter expert (SME) on quality lab testing equipment.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Develops and implements validations, testing, inspection procedures and statistical analysis to incoming materials, in process, and finished products to ensure product compliance with GMPs, food safety, and company specifications. Researches product defects recommending modifications in products or standards and prepares necessary reports and action plans.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Maintains effective communications and appropriate working relationships with internal and external customers such as Supply Chain Planning, Purchasing, Development, R&D and others as applicable.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Perform other duties as assigned </span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Education & Experience</span></em></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Veterinary, or related field preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">3+ years experience in a food manufacturing environment or experience in a technical support area such as Food Safety & Quality, and Product Development Prefer, 5 years minimum experience in FSQA in the food or related industry.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Experience with FDA, USDA and Dairy</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Preferred Qualifications include: PCQI registration, HACCP certification </span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Core Competencies</span></em></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">General knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), Sanitation, and Production</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Must be willing and able to taste dairy and non-dairy food products.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Strong oral, listening, written and electronic communication skills in order to communicate with all levels of the organization. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations, and to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral or diagram form.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Effectively multi-task with delegation in order to effectively manage challenges involving several variables in standardized situations. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Critically analyze processes and procedures to identify and assess potential food safety hazards and quality defects.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Excellent people skills with ability to work with individuals from different disciplines</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Excellent analytical and communication skills</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Ability to lead and work as a member of a team across multiple locations. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Ability to work/lead effectively in cross-functional teams</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Must be able to effectively train individuals and monitor compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%">Ability to work on different shifts as assigned based on business needs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and act upon them. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Ability to manage multiple priorities with high degree of reliability and adaptability. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Excellent verbal/written communication skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Strong time management and organizational skills.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> 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