Quality Compliance Supervisor

The Quality Compliance Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the plants' Quality systems to ensure compliance to Baxters policies, regulatory, federal, and state laws. Assists in the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI's through appropriate corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Leads all internal and external auditing activities and follow-up. Acts as the Site SQF/GFSI coordinator. Keeps informed on HACCP changes and acts as a resource to ensure regulatory requirements are adhered to. Provides Quality support during major commercialization projects, assists in new Quality system program implementations. Reports directly to the Quality Manager and serves as a backup to the Quality Manager. This position will have two direct reports.

Qualifications

• Preferred 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Food Manufacturing, or other technical environment
• Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Food Science
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime (minimal anticipated)
• Strong leadership skills (hard and soft)
• Technical-communication and organizational skills required, along with attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of quality systems, procedures, and policies
• Knowledge of statistical processes
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of computer systems (excel, visio, word, powerpoint, etc)
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, and verbal)
• Planning and organizational skills
• Successful candidates must possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative proactive measures and team building.
• Demonstrate ability to work with cross-functional groups.
• Preferred, but not required: PCQI, HACCP, IAVA, SQF Practitioner

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manages all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits.
• Ensures compliance to customer requirements and contracts.
• Leads audit preparation activities, accompanies inspector, and completes necessary reports and postings.
• Performs follow up activities to non-conformances found and provides responses, as appropriate.
• Trains and mentors site personnel on proper inspection procedure practices.
• Assist in ensuring the facility is always inspection ready.
• Plans, defines, and directs the site auditing program to ensure compliance to all procedures and policies to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws.
• This includes identification of facility Quality KPI's, corrective/preventive action and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manages execution of site Food Safety Quality Systems Plan (FSQSP) and HACCP programs