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Join to apply for the Food Safety and Quality Manager role at Kerry 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Requisition ID 60514 Position Type (US) Full Time Workplace Arrangement On-site at Vesper, WI Where will you work? Our Vesper, WI location is one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. If you like working with a close-knit group that makes a big impact, we may be the place for you! What will you do? Provide site leadership for Food Safety and Quality in alignment with Kerry Corporate Policies and ensuring that all products meet or exceed our customer expectations. Key Responsibilities Food Safety: Ensure effective food safety compliance and work with plant management team to implement programs to mitigate risk. Support Food Safety and HACCP program and team at site level, ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices, preventive controls and prerequisite programs are in place and effective. Quality Systems: Support food safety and quality systems including QC & QA, acting as SQF Practitioner. Develop, review and align procedures with Kerry global standards and FDA/CFIA expectations. Internally audit against global and regional standards and site procedures with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence and compliance. Effectively manage the food safety and quality system at site which shall include HACCP and Food Safety Plan review, Prerequisite Programs, GMP’s, GLP’s, Pest Control, Sanitation, and other programs as required by Kerry. Compliance: Enforce Kerry manufacturing standards in the areas of ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation/GMP/pest control, and regulatory audit compliance. Support the site for regulatory inspections (FDA/CFIA), identify preserved (ie.organic, Kosher) and customer audits. Quality Improvement: Track and trend agreed upon KPI’s. Support the plant Quality Improvement and Master Plans. Partner cross-functionally in quality and process improvement by applying RCAAP principles. Develop Kerry Production Stream through training activities to drive improvements to align with Kerry global. Role model proactive engagement on production floor. Customer Satisfaction: Be proactive and responsive in supporting customer complaints, communicating effectively on technical issues and ensuring the root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions. Managerial Responsibilities: Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the Quality and Sanitation department, through training, development, communication, and accountability. Technical Skills: Continuously improve knowledge of products and technology to investigate variation and resolve technical problems with the team. Act as the primary technical liaison to support site with customers, vendors and regulatory agencies. What will you need to be successful? Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or related. Relevant quality experience in food manufacturing with previous experience at a manager level (5+ years). Strong leadership & people management skills. SQF & HACCP certifications. PCQI is a nice to have. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP. Compensation Data The pay range for this position is $91,404 - $154,009 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter Posting Type: DNI #J-18808-Ljbffr

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