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Quality Manager - Kennesaw, GA
SUMMARY
The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining all facility and product-level certifications. This position will host external audits for all parties, including regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and customers. They will create a schedule and conduct internal audits against each certification and regulation that the company adheres to, which will include conducting at least biannual Mock Recall exercises. This individual will stay up to date on all certification and regulatory requirements and apply this knowledge to approve or deny change control requests for processes, equipment, and documentation. They will conduct approval on validation protocols, SOP’s, and forms.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Management retains the right to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
- The functions below are to be performed in accordance with all applicable FDA, OSHA, EPA, and ISO standards and regulations.
- Ensure that a document control procedure is adopted to approve, review, and update all changes to critical documents within the scope of the QMS.
- Ensure that records are established and maintained to provide evidence that the QMS is being followed and that there is a system in place for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention time and disposition of such records.
- Ensure that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness. This review means assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the QMS.
- Ensure that all new staff are inducted into the requirements of the QMS related to their own roles and responsibilities.
- Provide update training as necessary.
- Ensure the validation and qualifications programs, procedures, and activities are evaluated against the required standards and guidelines such as NSF, and ISO. Each change control request is re-analysed to the requirements prior to implementation.
- Conduct review and document approvals on each protocol.
- Ensure that top management undertakes periodic but regular assessments of customer satisfaction and that consequent improvements are identified and implemented.
- Conduct, host, and review with relevant personnel the internal audits for each applicable regulation and standard.
- Verify that the QMS conforms to planned arrangements and is effectively implemented and maintained.
- Ensure that appropriate action is taken when this is not the case.
- Host certification, regulatory, and customer audits.
- Review and approve controlled documents.
- Designate as needed for additional approvals required for each.
- Manage product-level certifications such as Kosher, Organic, Halal, etc. and ensure continued compliance with each.
- Analyse data on the effectiveness of the QMS and evaluate where continual improvements of the QMS can be made.
- This shall include data generated as a result of monitoring and measurement and from other relevant sources.
- Coordinate continual improvements of the QMS, ensuring that evidence of corrective and preventive actions taken are recorded and reviewed.
- KPIs are being met CAPA effectiveness and on-time completion rate. Audit outcomes and closure of findings
Other
- Assist with the training of Deerland employees in company policies and procedures.
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed.
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Demonstrate expertise and proficiency with advanced analytical techniques and state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation.
- Be able to read, analyze, interpret and author testing methods and standard operating procedures.
- Be able to work independently, and to interact with scientific peers in an effective manner.
- Be willing to work extended hours, weekends and holidays when needed.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or other Life Science from an accredited university
- Strong knowledge of current quality systems requirements and implementation techniques.
- Superior communication and analytical skills plus demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously.
- Customer-advocate to insure on time task completion.
- Ability to work successfully in a cross functional matrix. Sales, Marketing, Finance, Quality etc.
- Results driven, strong work ethic.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.
- If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.
- If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager- Connie Maya
Recruiter- Nitha George
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
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About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.