Regional Director of Quality

Requirements

• Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science or similar disciplines
• Valid Driver's License
• Preferred:
• Advanced degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science or similar disciplines
• Certified as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Foods (FDA approved curriculum)
• Certified as a PCQA for Animal Foods (FDA approved curriculum)
• Certification in auditing for a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) food safety scheme (FSSC 22000 or SQF are best. BRC would also apply).
• Non-commercial Pest Control Applicator licensed
• BQ9000 Auditor
• 10+ years food industry and food manufacturing experience
• Six plus years of quality assurance and supervisory experience.
• Experience and direct involvement in managing projects that cross multiple locations.
• Quality Management System and Good Manufacturing Practices Food/Feed Safety Audit experience
• Vendor management experience
• Biofuels production (fuel ethanol via fermentation; biodiesel via transesterification) experience or familiarity
• USDA/FGIS Grain Grader
• Active member of related industry associations (NGFA, NAEGA, ISEO, NOPA, IFT, etc.)
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)
• Familiar with industry recognized Analytical Standards (ASTM, AOCS, AOAC, AACC, USP, NSF)
• Strong computer software skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office productions (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Negotiation skills and ability to effectively influence others
• Knowledge of agricultural production, manufacturing, refining and processing industries.
• Knowledge of current industry best practices and governmental regulations.
• Knowledge in chemistry and lab testing techniques and procedures.
• Proven ability to train, instruct and motivate employees.
• Skills in conflict resolution, problem solving, workload prioritization and decision making.
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Additional Information

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions - Assist in managing the functions of the QA procedures and personnel at each location within North America. - Administer QA policies, procedures and programs within North America. - Develop and administer a continuous improvement plan for both QA procedures and personnel. - Works with the QA staff region wide to ensure they hold the proper certifications and training to perform their jobs. - Works with local plant laboratory personnel to review plant operations for potential process / procedural improvements for higher yields and / or costs savings that could result from better / timelier laboratory analysis. - Works with and manages third-party lab relationships. - Develop and maintain a library of customer statements for all NA sites, in conjunction with regional quality manager, facility quality manager and Wilton legal (as necessary) and standardize as much as possible. - Transmit standard statements and completed questionnaires (after review by QA manager) to customers. - Receive starting materials nonconformance reports from facility QA and enter into the ISN Procurement database to be used for supplier scorecards. (Food safety/quality and other nonconformance incidents such as late arrival or failed arrival, wrong item, damaged in transit, etc.) - Coordinate creation and approval process for starting materials specifications and maintain on regional SharePoint libraries. - Work with procurement to review submitted supplier approval documents and maintain document library for supplier qualifications and maintain list of approved suppliers. - Review supplier material specifications and maintain documents on supplier qualification SharePoint library. Review third-party supplier documents and approve products for resale and/or conduct on-site audits of third-party facilities. - Create and maintain animal feed labels according to AAFCO and state regulations. Coordinate implementation with LDC IT/Compu Weigh and KSC Tax. - Work with Wilton legal to keep regulatory registrations relative to food safety updated and renewed (FDA Facility Registrations, etc.). - Perform final corporate review of customer specification reviews after commercial and facility reviews are completed. - Review facility trial protocols and costs analyses for accuracy, completeness, and justification for the trial. - Serve as an information resource on LIMS software. - Liaise with LDC commercial team(s) and customer procurement and quality staff for audit questions, documentation concerns, and product approval process questions. - Liaise with LDC quality staff worldwide to collaborate, develop best practices, and foster consistency across documentation sets for food and feed products. - Be a regional resource on new procedures / methods / requirements from industry or regulatory that involves quality assurance. Champion quality efforts by training non-QC staff on best practices. - Additional projects and duties as assigned. Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

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