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Unilever · 1 hour ago

Senior Manager Site Quality - Independence

Independence, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $174K/yr

5+ years exp

Unilever is a global company focused on sustainability and consumer safety. The Senior Manager Site Quality will oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of quality programs at the factory, ensuring compliance with safety standards and leading quality initiatives across the site.

ConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Establish, lead, and deliver Quality systems for the site

Act as the subject matter expert on decisions related to quality programs and processes

Provide technical information/feedback related to product inquiries or complaints

Manage microbiological concerns

Ensure all products meet or surpass defined quality standards

Drive continuous improvement through WCM programming

Collaborate with production departments on awareness and training

Ensure good manufacturing practices are in place at all times; set example and champion Quality initiatives

Responsible for food safety programs

Participate as part of site leadership team

Hire, develop, and manage quality team

Builds Quality talent (recruitment, coaching, training)

Participates in developing, maintaining and implementing Quality learning frameworks, Quality skills dictionary and Job skill profiles

Support regional and export markets to ensure quality standards and regulatory requirements are met

Support GVS and RVS quality improvements and leverage best practice

Other projects and duties as assigned

Participates in developing and operationalizing of Unilever Quality strategy, governance, ways of working, organization model, resource levels, roles & responsibilities

Supports ensuring consumer needs and expectations are linked into Unilever objectives

Supports ensuring a balanced approach between satisfying customer needs and expectations and internal interests

Provides expertise, leadership and support in Quality management and deep expertise areas for implementation of Quality standards, resolution of Quality issues across end-to-end SC

Participates in defining relevant KPIs, building scorecards & reports for Quality KPIs, analyzing data and drawing insights to drive Quality improvement

Participates in developing and deploying new approaches, processes and tools to 'raise the ceiling' and develop future capability for Quality

Participates in obtaining, maintaining and using insights from external benchmarks, assessment tools, standards, and knowledge about what other organizations are doing to manage Quality

Participates in managing, advising and coordinating Quality Incident Management process (including recalls) using project management approaches, contacting with experts (SEAC), providing guidance on action resolution, and the reporting and replication of lessons learned

Influences development and drives use of the Unilever quality improvement process and toolkit

Provides Quality leadership to influence Quality culture through visibility and coaching of cross-functional leadership across the business

Qualification

Food ScienceQuality AssuranceWCMSix SigmaLean ManufacturingHAACPMicrobiologyOverall Equipment EffectivenessCommunicationProject Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or other applicable field required

Must have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory/lead experience in manufacturing environment with at least 2 + years in a manager capacity; food manufacturing preferred

Must have a minimum of 5 years of quality assurance experience

Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities through experience in production, quality, or materials management is required

Must have experience in WCM, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other continuous improvement program

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence others through a matrixed environment is required

Must have the ability to manage project and project teams from inception to completion including hitting deadlines and documenting progress

Working knowledge of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ability to drive improvements using the Loss Tree is required

Experience Working With HAACP And Other QA Regulations