Site Quality Systems Manager (Victorville, CA.)

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Description:
   Purpose of Role This position leads the site QS resources to assure the on-going production of high quality and safe food products that comply with product design and meet or exceed customer and consumer expectations.    As a member of the site staff, the position is responsible to implement all quality systems, assure effective change management and drive continuous process improvement.    As the primary R&D representative at the site, the position has shared accountability to support research projects in raw materials, product development and process improvement.   Principal Accountabilities ·        Manages all quality assurance, technical services, QC and laboratory functions for the site. ·        As a member of the site staff, participates in and influences the development and implementation of site strategies. ·        Provides direction and influence for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of all quality systems. ·        Assures that all products and packs produced at the site are safe for consumption and conform to the intended product design.  This includes being responsible for change management and process improvement as the R&D Quality Champion. ·        Directs the quality and product safety components of all R&D driven projects at the site through quality planning, specifications development, and project oversight for compliance to GMP's and other company policies and guidelines. ·        In partnership with the Technical Applications team, supports the site implementation of all new products, line extensions and continuous quality improvement projects including the effective execution of line trials and execution of process capability evaluations. ·        Manages the internal quality audit function for site and assures the effectiveness of the corrective and preventative action process within the framework of the plant's Quality Management System. ·        Represent the "owners" of the Mars business at the site with respect to the quality and safety of products and the food processing environment.  This responsibility includes participation in the management of crises involving products, and the on-going interpretation and reporting of information from our customers and consumers. ·        Manage QS Technicians on the site to assure skills development and certification, resource planning for site based and R&D project execution especially as involves line start ups, management training and the on-going maintenance of a learning environment. ·        Ensure adherence to the Mars Global Quality and Food Safety Standards including but not limited to HACCP, PRIMP, QMP, and MQM.     Mission Critical Competencies ·        Quality ·        Directing Others ·        Managing and Measuring Work ·        Building Effective Teams ·        Conflict Management ·        Perspective ·        Strategic Agility   Key Functional Skills/Knowledge ·        HACCP and food safety management ·        ISO9000 and quality management systems ·        Regulatory and food law including AAFCO Guidelines ·        Auditing ·        Statistics ·        Quality systems standards, including GMPs ·        Problem solving ·         Food microbiology, analytical chemistry, and sensory methods ·        Process engineering, manufacturing equipment, and controls ·         Activity Management Process ·         Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ·         Pest Control Management  

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Job Created: Wed Nov 04 2009 07:23:11 AM
Last Modified: Fri Nov 20 2009 07:38:44 AM