Quality Manager

MSI Express; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

Bonus Eligible

Job summary

MSI Express in West Chicago, Illinois is seeking a Quality Director to lead the quality department, ensuring safe and wholesome production and adherence to customer specifications.

The role focuses on safety, performance, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for policies, procedures, and documentation that uphold the highest quality and satisfaction levels.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience leading quality teams.
• Experience in GMP, HACCP, and food/pharma quality concepts.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and training to the plant in areas such as quality, food safety, plant safety sanitation, good manufacturing practices and customer service.
• Maintain communication with all departments to address production priorities and avoid impact to customer service.
• Establish and review HACCP programs.
• Conduct customer, regulatory and in-house audits.
• Monitor plant performance and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to customer quality policies and regulatory rules.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Operations management

Project management

Vendor/contract management

Metric management

Communication/people skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Biology or Chemistry

Job description

Job Description:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Matching
• Bonus Eligible

Work Location: In person

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY

To provide direction to the quality department in the areas of safety, service, performance, quality and leadership. Will ensure that the quality of all products produced within the production facility will be done so in a safe and wholesome manner. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and documentation that assure the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, direction and training to the plant in areas such as quality, food safety, plant safety sanitation, good manufacturing practices and customer service.
• Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer service.
• Establish and review HACCP programs.
• Conduct Customer, regulatory and in-house audits.
• Monitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern.
• Maintain a clear understanding of customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain operational quality standards, batch sheets and specification sheets.
• Adherence to all customer Quality policies and procedures as stated in the customer’s manuals.
• Create a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respect.
• Adhere to all regulatory rules and regulations, ensuring that food safety and product performance standards are met.

QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Qualifications/Skills

• Leadership
• Budget Management
• Operations Management
• Undergraduate degree in Biology or Chemistry or related field
• Project Management
• Vendor /Contract Management
• Metric Management
• Communication/People Skills

Minimum Experience

• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control -Preferred
• Understanding of regulatory guidelines -Preferred
• Customer interaction -Preferred
• Salaried and hourly management skills
• Organizational Skills
• Sensory knowledge -Preferred
• Food or pharmaceutical knowledge

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.