Quality Systems Manager
Company: Russell Stover Chocolates
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love
our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of
excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and
collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the
leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates.
For over 100 years, our American-made brands - Russell Stover
Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's - have been crafted with the
finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we
produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our
legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over
9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making
chocolate lovers happy!A day in the life---As a Quality Systems
Manager you are responsible for managing all aspects of the Quality
Management System (QMS) for Russell Stover Chocolates (RSC),
encompassing Global Food Safety Initiative (FSSC 22000), Food
Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), AIB GMP Certifications and
regulatory agencies visits. Additionally, this position is
responsible for managing customer compliance requirements and
business compliance initiatives, including Rain Forest Alliance,
Sustainability FSQA goals, and RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable
Palm Oil).-- This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Food Safety,
Regulatory & Compliance. Essential Job Functions &
Responsibilities:Quality Management System Responsibilities Review,
improve and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) at RSC,
ensuring successful surveillance and re-certification audits in our
facility, partnering with all stakeholders to assure compliance
with FSSC 22000, FSMA, AIB and other required standards. Develop,
manage and review the documentation for the QMS for all policies,
procedures, forms and methods. Lead the efforts for future
certifications needed for the business, such as Rain Forest
Alliance. Drive companywide FSSC 22000, and FSMA awareness for all
employees, assuring the internal awareness for customer
requirements.
Prepare, coordinate and represent the company during 3rd party,
regulatory and surveillance audits Perform and coordinate internal
audits, conduct regular reviews and ensure internal auditors are
regularly trained to comply with GFSI Standards.Training Manage the
Food Safety & Quality Systems training programs, ensuring the
consistent and successful training of department training
coordinators. Develop and implement the quality and food safety
training program content within the RSC training system. Ensure the
development and execution for all quality, food safety, and food
safety culture training curriculums for the application across all
departments and locations. Quality Improvement Projects
Manage the trending, archiving, and reporting of all Quality
performance and corrective action data supporting compliance to
GFSI, AIB and government agencies. Ensure compliance with AIB,
FSSC, regulatory agencies and other food safety and quality
standards. Travel to the plants is expected on a regular basis.--
All plants are located in the contiguous US. -- Support additional
projects as assigned.Do you have what it takes?-- (Basic
Qualifications)
5+ years job specific experience required in quality, food safety
and/or compliance
Demonstrated success leading and managing cross-functional teams
Experience in training and working with different employee levels
throughout an organization. Successful implementation a GFSI system
within a manufacturing site Experience writing and maintaining
technical documents Proven knowledge of food quality/safety
standards & regulatory requirements such as Preventive Controls,
Food Safety Modernization, Hazard Analysis of Critical Control
Points, Global Food Safety Initiative. Working knowledge with a
Global Food Safety Initiative standards, preferably FSSC 22000
Excellent organizational, analytical & time management skills
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills
Able to manage multiple projects and multiple priorities concluded
on time and on budget Must be results driven, detail oriented,
self-motivated and able to work independently. Proficient working
knowledge of MS Office applications as well as access databases
Bachelor's Degree (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science,
or closely related field of study) Preventive Control Qualified
Individual (PCQI) and HACCP Certified (HACCP Alliance)
Flexibility on work hours and able to work on holidays, and travel
up to 30% Must be able to work seated or standing for at least 8
hours
Project management and process improvement experienceDo you stand
above the rest?-- (Preferred Qualifications)
2+ years of in-plant food manufacturing experience preferredAt
Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference - we
celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of
our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover
Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an
affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment
opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status,
pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical
condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status,
or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Employment
by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment
Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen,
education verification, and satisfactory reference and background
checks.Make Happy. Work Happy.--
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