The Pictsweet Company · 7 hours ago
Director of Quality Systems
Bells, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe Pictsweet Company is a family-owned frozen vegetable producer seeking a Director of Quality Systems to lead and direct all aspects of their quality systems and programs. This role involves developing quality programs, managing audits, mentoring teams, and ensuring adherence to product specifications while promoting a quality culture within the organization.
Food DeliveryManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Responsible to continuously develop and monitor the following programs (prerequisites) to ensure they are articulated and shared with the leadership team, robustly managed, and have the appropriate KPIs reported at weekly leadership meetings and monthly on the Quality Scorecard
Supplier quality compliance, working closely with supply chain vendors to ensure incoming materials meet established pathogen control assessments
A robust product evaluation program ensures that processing plants are continuously improving, following up with corrective actions and preventative controls to ensure the company meets customer expectations
Manage and perform the internal audit program with the audit team, participate in the audit process, and ensure that internal audits are completed on time and effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented
Oversee and update the initial quality training program and annual refreshers. Audit the employee training matrix for compliance, completeness, and accuracy
Provide mentorship to the quality control teams, focusing on growth and development and succession plans for the team and organization
Create, implement, enforce, and regularly update global QA/QC policies, protocols, procedures, training and testing/inspection/audit programs for the company
Create a platform of efficient, informative, and preliminary walk-throughs, team meetings, and reviews to ensure follow-up actions. The director will moderate those meetings that require their direct involvement
Provide technical, scientific expertise to cross-functional groups within the company to ensure product quality controls are accurately developed, executed, and maintained
Support the Quality Systems with measured and sensible metrics, which will become consolidated into accurate and detailed reporting presented daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc
Take ownership and direct the company’s quality systems (BRC, Customer Driven)
Responsible for overall adherence to product specifications and is the primary liaison with customers
Provide strategic leadership to the organization and champion a quality culture
Perform routine analysis and resolve consumer/customer complaints related to quality. Assist in implementing the corrective action with the appropriate plant or facility management personnel
Work with department managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of quality issues to the VP of Technical Services
Manage each facility's Quality budget, projections, accruals, and variances
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or a related scientific field
Understanding of management/leadership fundamentals, be certified in HACCP & Advanced HACCP, Internal Auditing, Third Party GFSI audit Standards, Food Security & Defense, and be a Preventative Control Qualified Individual
Must be a proficient trainer of and be able to develop and mentor subordinate associates for future responsibilities
Must work cross-functionally with other departments to accomplish corporate objectives while achieving departmental goals
Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and travel to company facilities, customers, and suppliers as directed
Preferred
Certifications from the American Society of Quality in Quality Engineering, Organizational Excellence, and Quality Auditing are a plus
Company
The Pictsweet Company
The Pictsweet Company is a family-owned, family-run frozen vegetable business four generations strong.
Founded in 1945
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase