Sr. Analyst, Quality - Portfolio Evolution

Job Description

Job Purpose  

​​This role ensures efficient and effective evaluation and risk management of innovation and commercialization projects. This position works closely with the business units and cross functional teams to provide successful commercialization of new products, line extensions and product renovations. This position will support project trials, innovations, renovation and maintenance covering both internal and external manufacturing facilities. ​  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities  ​​

• ​Attend project trials, first production runs and play a critical role in identifying risk areas. 

• ​Complete cross functional risk assessments for projects and process.  

• ​Support commercialization activities.  

• ​Monitor, track and report corrective actions and timing of follow ups.  

• ​Review food safety, quality and sanitation programs associated with project activities at production location.  

• ​Communicate business risk to cross functional business partners . 

• ​In this role, the individual will work closely with project teams to ensure compliance to KHC quality and food safety standards from Design stage through product launch/through post launch reviews.  

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Expected Experience & Required Skills 

• ​​Quality experience within food or CPG preferred 3-5 years  

• ​Plant quality experience in one or multiple food factories 

• ​Regulatory Compliance familiarity with USDA, FDA or CFIA preferred  

• ​Commercialization experience preferred 

• ​Sanitation experience preferred  

• ​Food Safety / Microbiology experience preferred  

• ​Understanding of the procurement processes  

• ​PCQI certified preferred 

• ​Better Process Control School certification preferred  

• ​Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures)   

• ​Project management and collaboration with cross functional partners experience 

• ​Strong interpersonal communication skills 

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Work Environment & Schedule 

Candidate must be able to travel independently, have the ability to drive a vehicle,