Quality and Regulatory Compliance Manager

TTI of USA; Richmond; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety management company is seeking a Quality Compliance Manager in Richmond, VA. The role involves deploying risk-based Food Safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing a direct report. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in food science and five years of related experience. The position offers a contract lasting 4-6 months with a pay range of $43.00 - $48.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety Leadership.
• Proven track record within FMCG environment.
• Ability to temporarily fill Lead Food Quality and Safety role.

Responsibilities

• Support operations to adhere to Global Quality Policies.
• Deploy Food Safety programs in Richmond Bakery.
• Ensure audit readiness for food safety audits.
• Implement a Food Safety culture across the organization.

Skills

Risk-based Food Safety Programs

Influencing strategy

Collaboration across functions

Lean/Six Sigma

HACCP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

Job description

The Quality Compliance Manager ensures effective deployment of company risk-based Food Safety management program from design to execution covering, Internal Manufacturers, External Manufacturers, Suppliers and Trademark, and Licensing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Support BU’s operation to Global Quality Policies and capture operational feedback to help keep them up to date.
• Deploy Food Safety programs in area of responsibility (BU/Category/Corporate) to ensure products made at the Richmond Bakery meet regulatory and ***’ requirements for Food Safety and Quality.
• Ensure the facility is audit-ready for internal and external food safety audits.
• Ensure Risk Assessment is employed as the key decision-making approach for Product, Process and Package Design Safety
• Risk-based Food Safety verification for Suppliers (ingredients and packaging) internal/external plants, and warehouses.
• Support effective management of operational Food Safety challenges at The Richmond Bakery s including disposition decision making based on risk assessment and advice on risk management interactions with authorities, Plant Sr. Quality and Food Safety Manager and Corporate Leadership.
• Influence and partner with cross functional peers, effectively communicating how Food Safety supports our company values.
• Implement a Food Safety culture across the organization.
• Manage one direct report.

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge.
• Proven track record of delivering risk-based Food Safety Programs to drive commercial outcomes, ideally within FMCG environment.
• Ability to influence Food Safety strategy providing operational observations and practical input that translates into significant business benefit.
• Collaborator who can land the agenda through working effectively across functions, geographies, and with partners both internal and external.
• A culture of restless curiosity and a continuous improvement mentality.
• An internal network that allows for effective communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to temporarily fill the facility’s Lead Food Quality and Safety role during his/her absence.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications or ability to be certified very quickly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety Leadership.

Additional Information

• 4-6 Month contract
• Onsite in Richmond, VA
• Hours are 8-5
• $43.00 - 48.00 depending on experience