Quality Manager (Food Safety)

Roskam Foods; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a dedicated team in ensuring food safety and quality. This role involves implementing and managing quality systems, conducting risk assessments, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food safety regulations and quality management, with a passion for team leadership and customer relations. Join a forward-thinking company that values purpose-driven leadership and offers a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a quality management role.
• 5+ years of experience in food safety and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a quality team to ensure food safety and quality standards.
• Implement process improvements to meet regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal and external audit schedules.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Systems Management

GFSI Implementation

FDA and GMP Compliance

Data Analysis

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Documentation Skills

Education

BS in Biology

BS in Chemistry

BS in Engineering

BS in Food Science

Job description

Job Description:

Position Description and Purpose:

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable products. We're a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we're on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners.

The Quality Manager leads a team of Quality Supervisors and Technicians and is responsible for managing food safety and quality within a business unit. Activities include implementing, leading, and managing food safety and food quality programs, developing and strengthening customer relations, providing a strong floor leadership presence and delivering continuous improvement. The individual will be required to provide direction, lead and manage projects, coordinate actions, and deliver tangible results/improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a quality team and ensure resources are actively engaged

• Proactively plan, identify, develop, and implement process and quality system improvements to meet Roskam policy, customer requirements, and/or SQF requirements

• Conduct process and/or product risk assessments

• Develop and implement preventive controls aligned with regulatory requirements

• Develop corrective/preventative action plans, leveraging internal resources to deliver results

• Promote GMP compliance

• Manage internal and external audit schedules

• Deliver and manage training programs

• Professionally represent quality to external customers and governmental agencies.

• Deliver continuous improvement (reduce/prevent internal failures, deliver right first time)

• Manage and mitigate food safety and quality risk

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required:

• Demonstrated people and team leadership skills (3+ years of supervisory experience)

• Strong working knowledge of quality systems (5+ years of food safety/quality system management)

• Demonstrated experience with GFSI quality system implementation and management

• Experience with FDA and GMPs

• Strong interpersonal skills to include team building and oral communication

• Strong customer-facing and presentation skills

• Strong project management and planning skills

• Demonstrated data analysis and statistical process control skills

• Demonstrated accomplishment in the area of continuous improvement

• Strong documentation skills

Preferred:

• BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science, or a related scientific field

• Demonstrated SQF implementation skills

• Strong regulatory awareness in the food sector

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with a company match.

AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer-from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer.