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Perfetti Van Melle · 16 hours ago

NA Quality Manager

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. They are seeking a Quality Manager for North America to ensure compliance with quality assurance procedures, maintain quality systems, and implement local quality policies in accordance with group guidelines.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Policy and plan development – Following the strategic guidelines, defines, with regards to the perimeter and area of competence, the policies and plans that have to guide the behavior and actions of the people, and the rules system that guarantees the right forecasted performance of the organization. Assures the implementation, awareness and respect of the policies defined cross and/or within the perimeter and the areas of competence
Change and innovation management – Identifies and promotes to leadership innovative actions to be taken internally and externally. Supports leadership in the identification of emerging trends and best practices. Facilitates, stimulates, and promotes an environment that encourages the development of actions of changes at all organization levels, directly involving human resources and removing obstacles
Financial balance - Assures, within the perimeter and areas of competence, an integrated and balanced vision of all the economic and financial dimensions managed and the impacts of the actions conducted on the main economic-financial indicators within the Group, even if not under its direct responsibility and/or competence. Regularly reviews the defined plans in order to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and of the areas of competence, also in an economic-financial prospective. Assures that all decisions, within the perimeter and areas of competence, are taken by reconciling the short-term instances with the long-term risks and instances
Team coaching and organizational development – Cooperates with leadership to develop and grow the organization, assuring the development of technical skills and managerial competences and keeping a look on the whole business and value generation organization model. Acts as a role model in the promotion and development of inclusive leadership at all organizational levels. Addresses, through coaching and mentoring activities, the team behaviors and actions in order to assure a full Group’s values and style internalization and the whole achievement of the performance results. Cooperates with leadership to define, promote, and realize actions for the organizational development
Partnership development – Develops, manages, and maintains a relationship system with internal/external parties in order to support successful partnerships and cooperates, although with different objectives, with internal/external institutions, in order to achieve results of common interests

Qualification

Food SafetyFDA ComplianceFSSC22000ISO9001Auditor CertificationProblem-Solving ToolsTeam CoachingPartnership DevelopmentChange Management

Required

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
5-7 years experience (preferably in a food manufacturing facility)
Food Safety/Food Defense
Experience with FDA
Understanding of FSSC22000, ISO9001 requirements
Auditor certification (or ability to obtain certification)
Working knowledge of problem-solving tools such as why/why, fishbone, root cause analysis

Preferred

STEM degree preferred

Benefits

PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay it forward time off
13 paid holidays
401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Annual Well-Being subsidy
Maternity & Paternity leave options
Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
Tuition-Free College Program
Modest monthly candy allotment (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)

Company

Perfetti Van Melle

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Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company, producing and distributing candies and chewing gums in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Sylvia Buxton
President | CEO, North America
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Fred King
CFO Perfetti Van Melle North America
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