Quality Manager, Packaging and Warehouse

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:

The Quality Manager, Packaging and Warehouse is a key position within the manufacturing leadership team reporting to the site Senior Quality Manager. The Quality Manager, Packaging and Warehouse coordinates, administers, and provides oversite of quality/food safety program activities under the guidance of the site Senior Quality Manager, overseeing processes and standard for packaging and warehouse. This position will serve as backup to the senior quality manager during the manager’s absence and support the development and implementation of quality programs and policies. The Quality Manager, Packaging and Warehouse oversees the administration of laboratory testing programs, manages costs against operating budgets, and develops policies for internal quality assurance protocols and procedures in accordance with company policy.

responsibilities:

· Oversee and administer the manufacturing site quality systems including the daily management of the laboratory and QC supervisors. Provides SME guidance and consultation to site management in all aspects of regulatory compliance and quality assurance policies and procedures applicable to packaging and warehousing requirements.

· Collaborate with the Quality Manager, Processing and Sanitation to support and maintain facility hygiene and sanitation standards.

· Responsibilities include, but are not limited to lab management, finished goods testing, non-conformance reporting and disposition, sensory program, statistical review, and regulatory inspections and testing.

· Develop and implement internal protocols, programs, and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

· Conduct investigations and make recommendations as appropriate regarding product quality issues. Provide SME guidance and recommendations to site leadership teams as appropriate.

· Working within the framework of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), assist and implement quality programs, services, strategies, and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the company’s facilities and guarantee close integration with overall company policy. Monitor program efficiency and KPI reporting methods to measure success. Partner with site leadership teams to revise processes and procedures to improve program effectiveness

· Ensure sustained GFSI compliance through leadership in specific program areas including HACCP, Internal Audit, Corrective/Preventive Actions, Management Review, Pre-requisite Programs, and Document Control.

· Develop and maintain written departmental procedures and SOPs to provide guidance in the application of established quality processes and documentation requirements.

· Oversee the management, implementation and coordination of the food safety system programs to ensure compliance with product specifications and customer expectations.

· Oversee site compliance through the review of regulatory Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and LACF required processes. Provide developmental support and training.

· Implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Monitor and evaluate program/project effectiveness; recommends and effects changes to achieve continuous improvements in quality systems and programs.

· Ensure contractor GMP and HACCP compliance by managing the interaction between departmental employees and contractors/service providers.

· Assist and implement site food safety, quality, and GMP training as needed to ensure compliance with quality programs and systems.

· Responsible for the recruitment and hiring of quality staff as needed. Assist with employee orientation and training in food safety, quality, and GMP programs.

· Oversee and coordinate the activities of the QC supervisors, including assignment of work and special projects, monitoring workload and productivity, performance evaluation, and promotion of training and development.

· Assist and provide daily directional setting for the department.

· Performs miscellane