Associate Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety Specialty

Nestlé SA; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pet care is seeking an Associate Quality Assurance Manager specializing in Food Safety. This role involves managing the Food Safety Department, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading audit programs. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have experience in quality assurance and leadership. Join a team that values integrity and innovation in producing high-quality pet food products.

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Food Safety or Quality Assurance role.
• 1+ years’ people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic planning and daily operation of the Food Safety Department.
• Lead factory audit programs to verify adherence to standards.
• Oversee the Food Safety (HACCP) Plan and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology

Job description

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Associate Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety Specialty

Associate Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety Specialty

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 the Associate Quality Assurance Manager specializing in Food Safety, you will champion compliance and strategy for all factory food safety policies, procedures and standards established by the company and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. In this leadership development role, you will engage, empower, and supervise the Food Safety Department and ensure all food safety standards are met or exceeded. You will lead team that provides support to Plant Operations that will help facilitate continuous cost reduction and process improvement efforts using data analysis, problem-solving tools and techniques, and effective leadership at all levels.

• Manage strategic planning and daily operation of the factory Food Safety Department including coaching and mentorship of department members.
• Lead factory audit programs to verify adherence to certification standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review, maintain, and enhance factory resources to support personnel training and competency development, food safety, and quality management systems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to set aligned standards and provide coaching around sanitation practices.
• Support IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program management.
• Oversee the Food Safety (HACCP) Plan, thermal processing, risk assessments, and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Manage adherence to ISO requirements and continually monitor external standards to inform internal strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline.
• 3+ years’experience in a Food Safety or Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing, production, military, or related environment.
• 1+ years’ people leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, military, or related environment.

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 - $108,000. 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 atAbout Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com) .

REQUISITION ID:

353099

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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 the Associate Quality Assurance Manager specializing in Food Safety, you will champion compliance and strategy for all factory food safety policies, procedures and standards established by the company and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. In this leadership development role, you will engage, empower, and supervise the Food Safety Department and ensure all food safety standards are met or exceeded. You will lead team that provides support to Plant Operations that will help facilitate continuous cost reduction and process improvement efforts using data analysis, problem-solving tools and techniques, and effective leadership at all levels.

• Manage strategic planning and daily operation of the factory Food Safety Department including coaching and mentorship of department members.
• Lead factory audit programs to verify adherence to certification standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review, maintain, and enhance factory resources to support personnel training and competency development, food safety, and quality management systems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to set aligned standards and provide coaching around sanitation practices.
• Support IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program management.
• Oversee the Food Safety (HACCP) Plan, thermal processing, risk assessments, and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Manage adherence to ISO requirements and continually monitor external standards to inform internal strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline.
• 3+ years’experience in a Food Safety or Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing, production, military, or related environment.
• 1+ years’ people leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, military, or related environment.

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 - $108,000. 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 atAbout Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com) .

REQUISITION ID:

353099

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.