Quality & Food Safety Manager

Bunge; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food processing is looking for a QFS Manager in Red Oak, Iowa. This role involves overseeing quality and food safety management, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and creating a safe manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and experience in the food sector, along with strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Family Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combo of education and experience.
• Practical experience in GMPs, pest control, and internal audits is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and promote safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant QFS policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Coordinate audits and troubleshoot quality assurance issues in a timely manner.
• Supervise lab technicians and ensure proper lab equipment maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of FDA regulations

GMPs

Pest Control

Internal Audits

Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

A Day in the Life:

The QFS Manager provides leadership and is responsible for supervising all quality, food and feed safety related matters for the facility. The role of Quality and Food Safety is to ensure that controls are in place to meet customer and regulatory requirements for the products produced at the facility.

The primary function of this position is to ensure the integrity and safety of food products throughout the manufacturing process utilizing various standards and established testing methods, operating procedures and adherence to protocols and policies.

The scope of the following quality and food safety responsibilities correspond to Bunge facilities with a single processing platform and/or low risk profile finished products.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Manage the plant QFS Policies and Procedures.
• Represents the company with on-site customer auditors, third party auditors, food safety inspection/audits and state/federal inspectors.
• Coordinate and support the development and maintenance of prerequisite and Food Safety Plans/Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Programs for food and feed products.
• Arrange for/conduct external and internal audits of the Food Safety Plan, as required.
• Ensure that customer complaints, concerns and/or inquiries receive adequate responses in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate the plant sanitation program, including monthly internal sanitation inspections with Operations Manager. Make recommendations to other managers on sanitation issues.
• Serves as primary contact on all Lab Information Management System (LIMS, SAP, etc.) issues and inquiries.
• Work with Plant QA/QC personnel and technicians and Production personnel to ensure customer expectations are met and plant inspections are executed according to plan.
• Maintain QC laboratory equipment calibrations and ensure procurement of all lab supplies.
• Coordinate collaborative testing and check samples.
• Use of TraceGains program, with the support of Corporate QFS, for the management of suppliers/vendors.
• Review information from suppliers to assure proper product conformance, requirements and regulations.
• Manage the facility Food Defense Plan.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Directly supervises 1-3 employees performing lab technician duties
  • Conducts timely coaching sessions and performance appraisals with staff
  • Rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves issues as needed
  • Manages and administers Safety Program to all Lab employees; Ensures compliance with all company policies, rules, and procedures

Skill/Experience Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred.
• Minimum three to five years of position related experience, or equivalent combo of education and experience.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and standards associated with food and feed manufacturing.
• Practical experience in:
  • GMPs
  • Pest Control
  • Internal Audits
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and other technical software packages, as needed.
• Demonstrate ability to work safely and to promote safe work practices in others.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Travel requirements: Minimal

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect

• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient

• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.

• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.

• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.

• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience

• 0 – 9 years: 25 days

• 10 – 19 years: 30 days

• 20+ years: 35 days

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled