Regional Quality Manager

Work Schedule:

Conventional

Position Summary 

Individual must be highly motivated with the ability to manage activities within our Quality Assurance Department. Individual will be responsible for ensuring consistency within the organization in the areas of food safety and quality while maintaining and building relationships with both internal and external customers.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables  

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Food Safety processes and procedures used to monitor & update quality systems for incoming raw materials, production, and products (Finished and Work in Process) to ensure compliance to all regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• HARA team member
• Oversees the BRCGS food safety program for the US facilities.
• Addresses BRCGS deviations on an immediate and ongoing basis and assists in the training and development of production personnel in these areas.
• Conducts, implements yearly reassessment of food safety programs, BRCGS training for the US facilities.
• Conducts internal and exterior audits as required.
• Oversees the US processes and quality metrics.
• Oversees the US R&D Excellence Lab personnel, processes, and testing.
• Maintain effective working relationship with Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Purchasing and Operations. Provide timely, accurate, and relevant data to enable them to effectively manage the business.
• Leads the onboarding of new customers by completing all customer required documentation, providing product specifications, food safety information, regulatory documents and any other information required.
• Maintain effective working relationship with customers through continuous support and monitoring customer engagement.
• Oversees the US Customer Technical Service personnel and processes to ensure customer needs are met.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with regulatory bodies. Monitor industry and regulatory news to identify new trends that could be utilized for continuous improvement within the US facilities and company.
• Build and maintain a strong team through effective training, mentoring, and team building.
• Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with proven experience in managing teams and maintaining quality and food safety programs.
• Experience in metal packaging production – specifically 2-piece aluminum beverage can experience preferred.
• Exposure to required audits and proven implementation of quality programs.
• Proven track record of managing individuals.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP’s
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, determine corrective action and provide necessary steps for follow through.
• Self-Motivated, detailed oriented with the ability to work in a fast and ever-changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create professional and technical reports and presentations in a timely manner and clearly communicate to all levels of personnel.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Physical Demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. 
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 

Lift/Carry  10 lbs or less  F 11-25 lbs   O 
Push/Pull 10 lbs or less  F  11-25 lbs   O 
Stand  C 
Walk  C  
Sit  O  
Manually Manipulate  O  
Reach Outward  O  
Reach Above Shoulder  O 
Climb  O 
Crawl  O 
Squat or Kneel  O 
Bend  O 

Other Physical Requirements 
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) 
Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking 
Sense of Touch 
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines 
Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment 

Work Environment 
 
Ability to work in an environment that can become loud and very hot (temperature) depending on the weather. 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essen