Quality Manager Mason City, IA, US Posted 11 hours ago

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Mason City (IA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Mason City, IA seeks a Quality professional to implement and assure compliance to Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality policies across the plant. You will lead the QRMP and ensure USDA/FDA regulations are met while managing the plant's quality labs and KPIs.

Focus on HACCP, sanitation, GMP, traceability, and continuous improvement. Engage hourly associates and factory teams to uphold quality standards and drive robust audit readiness.

Qualifications

• CQE experience
• HACCP certified preferred
• FDA/USDA regulatory requirements
• Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/metrology/MSA/sampling procedures)
• Sanitation knowledge
• Development of quality knowledge for all plant employees; coaching, guidance, role model quality standards

Responsibilities

• Implement and assure compliance to all Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality policies
• Lead implementation of Kraft Heinz QRMP and associated policies at plant site
• Ensure USDA and FDA regulations and plant programs are in compliance
• Maintain robust food safety program (QRMP, HACCP, sanitation, pest control, GMP, traceability)
• Ensure implementation of sanitation policies, programs, and procedures
• Ensure compliance/audit readiness - review all quality systems and policies annually
• Act as primary interface with regulatory agency representatives at the facility
• Develop plant Quality KPIs and scorecard
• Review quality management system metrics with plant leadership and BU Quality monthly
• Ensure documentation supports compliance to policies and procedures
• Manage plant quality labs to ensure methods, equipment, measurements meet gauge reliability and repeatability (R&R)
• Develop standard work through work documentation and training to standards
• Audit results - no majors, no repeat majors FSSC certification
• Collaborate and communicate with factory peer teams and hourly associates
• CQE experience
• Food Safety and USDA Regulatory requirements
• Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/metrology/MSA/sampling procedures)
• HACCP certified preferred
• Sanitation knowledge
• Development of quality knowledge for all plant employees; coaching, guidance, role model quality standards

Skills

CQE

HACCP

GMP

DMAIC

Lean

DFSS

MSA

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

Implement and assure compliance to all Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality policies

Lead implementation of Kraft Heinz Quality Risk Management Program (QRMP) and associated policies at plant site

Ensure USDA and FDA regulations and respective plant programs are in compliance.

Maintain robust food safety program (e.g. QRMP, HACCP, sanitation, pest control, GMP, traceability)

Ensure implementation of and compliance to Sanitation policies, programs, and procedures

Ensure compliance /audit readiness - review all quality systems and policies annually

Act as primary interface with regulatory agency representatives at the facility

Develop plant Quality KPIs and scorecard

Review quality management system metrics with the plant leadership team and BU Quality on a monthly basis

Ensure appropriate documentation in place to support compliance to policies and procedures

Manage plant quality labs to ensure all methods, equipment and measurements meet gauge reliability and repeatability (R&R) standards in both the laboratory and all plant processes

Ensure standard work through development of work documentation and training to standards

Audit results - no majors, no repeat majors FSSC certification

Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with factory peer teams and hourly associates

CQE experience

Food Safety and USDA Regulatory requirements

Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/metrology/MSA/sampling procedures)

HACCP certified preferred

Sanitation knowledge

Development of quality knowledge for all plant employees; coaching, guidance, role model quality standards

Physical demands include but not limited to Frequent - activity or conditions sustained 1/3 to 2/3 of working hours; Upright stance, keyboard or text input; Sedentary - occasionally exerting 0 - 10 lbs. of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $89,800.00 - $112,200.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs.

Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability