Sr QFS Manager

Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. Brand At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof. This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country. Location Description Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Mich., the cereal capital of the U.S., is the company's largest manufacturing plant and home to about 600 team members. When you join the team here, you'll be helping to produce some of the most iconic cereal brands, including Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, PEBBLES cereal, Grape-Nuts and Honeycomb cereal. The Battle Creek plant is also unique as it is home to the original barn where C.W. Post started the Postum cereal company in 1895. The Battle Creek team has deep community roots, supporting the city's Cereal Festival, The Post Foundation, and participating in several volunteer events throughout the year. Responsibilities Responsible for the plant Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs. Assists Operations in the identification and implementation of quality improvements. Assists Engineering in the identification and implementation of structural and mechanical designs to support food safety and GMP practices. Assures compliance with applicable quality, food safety and regulatory standards. Support, implement, and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through internal and external standards.. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. Responsibilities and Accountabilities : Actively support plant activities by providing technical support and leadership as part of the plant leadership team. Work with plant leadership team and corporate partners to communicate issues, feedback and reporting (including KPI’s). Assure that all raw materials, process parameters, sanitation procedures, and finished products comply with Customer, Company, State and Federal standards. Must have HACCP certification and meet the requirements for PCQI,SQF Practitioner, and Food Defense responsible individual responsibilities. Act as back-up SQF Practitioner and any other positions within the QFS department. Manage and audit quality programs and maintain proper documentation. Assure that HACCP/Food Safety plans are fully implemented and monitored for all processing lines. Responsible for validating changes to food safety fundamentals (prerequisite programs). Assure the training of employees to support internal and external requirements. Example training could include: HACCP, net weight, metal detection, regulatory standards. Provide managerial and technical leadership to the entire QFS Department including the growth and development of the department, assuring that there are appropriate resources to support activities, and performance management. Direct the implementation, process and follow-up to corrective action items for audits, and inspections by internal, 3 rd party, and regulatory bodies. Qualifications EDUCATION Minimum of 4 year B.S. degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field. EXPERIENCE Minimum of 10 years’ experience in food manufacturing business, preferably in the Quality Assurance or Production environment. Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience. Must have working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, quality systems, and experience working with and leading team in a manufacturing environment. Must possess understanding of FDA and local regulatory requirements. OTHER SKILLS Effective management and supervisory skills. Must have excellent facilitating skills in a team environment, and effective communication skills, both written and oral. Training skills with ability to develop own curriculum. Must be a demonstrated problem solver with the ability to implement effective solutions. Working knowledge of statistical and other advanced analytical problem solving tools. Must be able to read, write and communicate in the English language. Knowledge of current continuous improvement skills is recommended. Responsible for the plant Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs. Assists Operations in the identification and implementation of quality improvements. Assists Engineering in the identification and implementation of structural and mechanical designs to support food safety and GMP practices. Assures compliance with applicable quality, food safety and regulatory standards. Support, implement, and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through internal and external standards.. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. Responsibilities and Accountabilities : Actively support plant activities by providing technical support and leadership as part of the plant leadership team. Work with plant leadership team and corporate partners to communicate issues, feedback and reporting (including KPI's). Assure that all raw materials, process parameters, sanitation procedures, and finished products comply with Customer, Company, State and Federal standards. Must have HACCP certification and meet the requirements for PCQI,SQF Practitioner, and Food Defense responsible individual responsibilities. Act as back-up SQF Practitioner and any other positions within the QFS department. Manage and audit quality programs and maintain proper documentation. Assure that HACCP/Food Safety plans are fully implemented and monitored for all processing lines. Responsible for validating changes to food safety fundamentals (prerequisite programs). Assure the training of employees to support internal and external requirements. Example training could include: HACCP, net weight, metal detection, regulatory standards. Provide managerial and technical leadership to the entire QFS Department including the growth and development of the department, assuring that there are appropriate resources to support activities, and performance management. Direct the implementation, process and follow-up to corrective action items for audits, and inspections by internal, 3 rd party, and regulatory bodies. EDUCATION Minimum of 4 year B.S. degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field. EXPERIENCE Minimum of 10 years' experience in food manufacturing business, preferably in the Quality Assurance or Production environment. Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience. Must have working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, quality systems, and experience working with and leading team in a manufacturing environment. Must possess understanding of FDA and local regulatory requirements. OTHER SKILLS Effective management and supervisory skills. Must have excellent facilitating skills in a team environment, and effective communication skills, both written and oral. Training skills with ability to develop own curriculum. Must be a demonstrated problem solver with the ability to implement effective solutions. Working knowledge of statistical and other advanced analytical problem solving tools. Must be able to read, write and communicate in the English language. Knowledge of current continuous improvement skills is recommended.