Mondelēz International · 4 hours ago
Quality Assurance Manager
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $168K/yr
12+ years expMondelēz International is a leading company in the snacking industry, seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for their Portland Bakery. The role involves leading the deployment of food safety management programs, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and fostering a culture of food safety within the organization.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
In conjunction with other departments, creates and monitors Quality Control systems which assure that all in-process and finished goods meet established government, Mondelez and internal specifications, as well as being manufactured in accordance to all Food Safety measures
Provides leadership and technical assistance to operations and maintenance by aggressively managing food safety and compliance systems, instilling regulatory awareness and commitment
Performs fact-based assessments/audits of Manufacturing Systems ensuring that all records, procedures, processing, packaging, and equipment are in compliance with all federal, state and other regulatory requirements
Leads all internal and external auditing activities and follow-up. Assures the plant maintains compliance to external standards
Ensures the required quality/regulatory training is maintained
Lead the site to achieve the Quality goals and objectives and supports the development of the Quality Improvement Plan. Evaluate trends of key Quality measures, identify root causes of deviations and implement effective corrective actions
Assists in the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPIs through appropriate corrective/preventative actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Leads the Quality Management Pillar working closely with other Pillar Owners to establish Quality Points and drive down sources of waste through the use of RCA tools and Statistical Process Control
Implement effective programs to instill an error prevention and continuous improvement mindset in all colleagues (in support of Total Quality and ISO philosophies)
Ensure adequate support exists for necessary evaluation of raw materials, finished products, industrial hygiene studies and environmental sampling and testing
Provides overall direction related to HACCP systems, micro testing programs, sanitation and pest control, leveraging company functional experts for capability building
Promptly investigate all customer feedback, including Consumer and Field Complaints. Develop plans and controls to prevent recurrences and establish ongoing continuous improvement activities to deliver reductions in consumer complaints and ongoing process control improvements
Provide quality support for plant projects and initiatives in the manufacturing environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Quality, Food Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field required
Minimum 12 years of work experience
Minimum 8 years experience in Production/Manufacturing, preferably within the food or pharmaceutical industry
Minimum 8 years experience directly managing food/drugs quality/safety, receiving and delivery processes and programs in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate others
Demonstrated success in driving performance improvements in complex environments, along with strong, proven leadership capabilities
Excellent communication, problem solving & decision-making skills
Proven change management & organizational skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Food Science strongly preferred
Experience with TPM or Il6S, including management of the quality pillar strongly preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Wellness and family support programs
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Paid leave programs
Education related programs
Paid holidays and vacation time
Company
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2001-06-13IPO
Leadership Team
Dirk Van de Put
Chairman & CEO
Rajesh Ramanathan
Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
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