Quality Manager

Nortera

Lebanon (Lebanon County)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus program

Group Health Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables! This exciting role focuses on managing quality systems, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and leading a dedicated team. You will coordinate quality activities in a dynamic environment, working closely with the Plant Manager to uphold the highest standards. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the food industry. If you are passionate about quality and food safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive!

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in food safety/science supervision.
Experience in fresh vegetable production and frozen vegetable repacking.

Responsibilities

Manage quality systems and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
Lead the Quality and Sanitation team, hiring and training staff.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Management

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Safety

Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology

Job description

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together!

As North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food. Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brand Arctic Gardens.

Why choose Nortera

Competitive salary and Annual bonus program
Group Health Insurance program w/HSA or FSA
Dental/Vision Insurance and several supplemental Insurance options
Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity
Referral program
An environment that fosters learning and professional development
Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Your daily role - You'll invest the majority of your time in three key areas:

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, coordinates all Quality activities of the three-shift frozen packaging operation.
Coordinate the facility’s product quality systems to include food safety programs, quality improvement programs, and product grading systems.
Be the Primary contact between customer quality expectations and the facilities' manufacturing systems.

Specifically, you will:

Manage quality systems day to day including ensuring conformance to all requirements for product, packaging, record retention, and record review. Ensure all Federal, State, and local food safety and regulatory requirements are met in full.
Responsible for the overall management of the Quality and Sanitation team, including hiring, training and development, assessment, and motivation of staff; including conducting annual performance reviews of all direct reports and establishment of measurable objectives for all staff.
Responsible for maintaining an effective Quality Systems hold program to correctly categorize and resolve all old age, grade, and non-compliance issues with inventory. Responsible for accurate, timely, and effective dispositions and communications of held products, including products held in outside facilities.
Responsible for answering, maintaining, and communicating to customers/companies information on consumer and customer issues, including consumer complaints, and customer non-conformance reports/contacts. Provide operations management with investigative assistance as well as ensure corrective actions are in place and successful for the resolution of complaints/contacts.
Provide leadership for the facility HACCP plan including maintaining and monitoring all programs and documentation related to HACCP and Food Safety.
Provide leadership and guidance to all facility audits internal and external, including BRC, Customer, 3rd party, and Regulatory.

You will report to the Plant Manager and join a team that focuses on GMPs, SOP's and quality system procedures.

PROFILE

Five years of progressive experience in food safety/science supervision.
Five years of experience in the food industry, specializing in fresh vegetable production, frozen vegetable repacking, and distribution.
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, or other related food science field.

We’re looking for people like you!

Come grow with Nortera!

Nortera believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Nortera is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties.

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