NaturPak · 1 hour ago
Quality Manager
Janesville, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelNaturPak is a rapidly growing manufacturer specializing in high quality retort products. They are seeking a Quality Manager to drive quality standards within the pet food facility, ensuring product safety and adherence to specifications while fostering a quality improvement culture.
Animal FeedManufacturingNutritionPet
Responsibilities
Management of the Food Safety, Quality and HACCP systems to ensure that they are systematic, comprehensive, thorough, fully implemented, effective and maintained
Management of process control checks, raw material / finished product testing and release procedures to ensure that products manufactured meet the specification and standards that have been agreed or are expected
Ensure any food safety or quality issues that cannot or are not being dealt with at the facility are communicated to the relevant function so that appropriate executive action can be undertaken
Lead, manage and coordinate all facility quality improvement activity
Management of customer, third party and regulatory audits
Management of the internal, GMP and Hygiene auditing systems
Actively promote a quality improvement culture and contribute to the development of quality systems and strategies
Manage, direct and coordinate the investigation of complaints relating to site production
Including the necessary reporting, communication, and corrective actions, as per the site customer complaint procedure
Develop, maintain, and coordinate monthly quality reports with trend analysis to both site management and production operator levels
Manage the process and make decisions in respect of non-conforming product, and rework of rejected stocks
Responsibility for ensuring that the Major Incident Policy is fully implemented
Develop, manage, and coordinate the training needs identification process for Food hygiene standards, HACCP, Hygiene training, and/or all other prevailing quality related requirements and standards for all staff on the site
Coordinate and ensure the provision of information to customers in a timely and efficient manner (certificates, reports, general enquiries, etc.)
As a key member of the site management team, contribute to the Plant Management and decision making, and activity of the Plant Management team
Responsibility for managing and achieving the departmental budget and all prevailing departmental Key Performance Indicators
Assist in the development and implementation of quality KPI’s for the site
Responsibility for managing, leading, and directing all staff reports and/or teams
Manages all people matter relating to the Quality department developing and supporting the team as appropriate e.g. motivating, delegating, performance management, coaching, appraisals, recruiting, and identifying & arranging job related and development training
Deputize staff member to cover in the absence of other site-based Quality personnel –supporting and working at other sites as required from time to time
Undertakes training and trains others as identified by management for the proper discharge of duties or future requirements
Any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by management. This list is not exhaustive and is designed to be an outline of the scope of the role
Develop and Write SOPs
Qualification
Required
Degree in a Food Science related subject
Proficient written, numerical, and verbal skills
Fluency of English language
Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyze key process data
Experience leading a team that continually seeks a better way
Experience working in Food Manufacturing environment
Experience leading continuous improvement activities such as RCA, process capability
Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management systems essential
Knowledge of the BRC, FSSC 22000, Global Food Standards and specific customer standards as they apply
The ability to communicate targets & goals in a clear concise fashion and provide space and time for team members to deliver against these
To be very structured and disciplined in adherence to standards set
To be an example to all team members of how things should be done
Proficient in the use of MS Office tools
Must be able to Read, Write, and Speak English
Company
NaturPak
NaturPak provides co-manufacturing and co-packing for food and pet nutrition using Tetra Recart packaging.
Founded in 1987
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-06Acquired
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