Factory Quality Manager

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

POSITION SUMMARY

 

In a typical 24-hour production cycle, we conduct 30,000 documented quality checks involving ingredient/packaging, receiving, processing, and packing. That’s how much we care. Not only is Nestlé Purina an industry leader and at the cutting edge of pet food innovations that are revolutionizing the business, we’ve set the gold standard in quality assurance. We’re backed by a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, but more significantly, we’re grounded in a strong values system of developing high-quality products with unconditional integrity, passion, expertise, performance, and innovation.

As a Factory Quality Assurance Manager, you are responsible for assuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards established by the company and various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. This position will directly supervise the quality department and is responsible for ensuring all manufacturing quality standards are met. 

 

• Manage strategic planning and daily operation of factory Quality Assurance department.
• Participate in the internal and external factory audit programs to verify adherence to certification standards, regulatory requirements, and product process specifications.
• Develop, coach and mentor (including formal training programs as required) Quality Assurance team and factory resources in support of the food safety and quality management systems.
• Coordinate and manage implementation of ISO requirements 
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional groups 
• Implementation of the factory Q Pillar and support of Total Performance Management (TPM) implementation on the site

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing, production, military, or related environment
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, military or related environment

 

The approximate pay range for this position is $95,000 - $144,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestle in the US Benefits | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

REQUISITION ID
340229

 

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