at American Sugar Holdings, Inc. in Calumet City, Illinois, United States
Job Description
ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Quality Assurance Manager is to effectively plan, coordinate, manage, and control all quality activities of 2 non-refining plant operations in Chicago. Responsibility includes the objective of acceptable product quality. The position reports to the Senior Quality Assurance Manager-NRO and will work closely with the local Management Teams leading the non-refining operations in Chicago and Calumet.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
3 non-exempt Direct Reports
GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
Chicago, IL
2905 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
2400 E 130th St, Chicago, IL 60633
TRAVEL
5% to 10% travel outside of geographic scope
2-3 day travel requirement between the two plants (based on business needs)
REQUIRED EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college/university
3-5 years of applicable professional experience working with quality & food safety systems
least 3-5 years of supervisory/managerial experience in a manufacturing environment; experience supervising employees in a Quality Assurance department is preferred
Substantial experience working in an SQF/BRC and GFSI environment, HACCP, AIB, Food Safety
Experience in communicating with auditors and regulatory agencies
Successful record of passing audits of SQF/BRC and GFSI
HACCP and related food safety training
SQF and GFSI benchmarked standard training
Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Control practices and procedures
Knowledge of Calibration of equipment
Lead Auditor Certification in a GFSI Certification Scheme
PREFERRED EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
Advanced degree in a related field of discipline from an accredited college university is preferred
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Determine the long-range needs of the department develop plans and implement solutions
Implement ongoing quality improvement processes working with interdepartmental teams
Oversee internal food safety/quality assurance audits (HACCP, GMP's, pest control, product recall, production codes, finished product review/release, calibration of critical instruments, etc.) including internal and external facility sites
Manage and lead SQF/GFSI programs, including development, audits, training, team building, and sustainability
Oversee statistical analysis of data, including basic graphs, Pareto charts, and SPC charts as needed
Ensure timely completion of testing of materials and product samples
Develop and lead employees in the transition to a culture of accountability
Give feedback as necessary in accordance with established plant policies and procedures while maintaining a high level of fairness and uniformity
Initiate CAPA's and follow-up to closing with any root cause findings
Interact with customers on opportunities and complaints. Represent the company positively with customers.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and company policies
Conduct performance evaluations on a timely basis and establish performance goals. Develop direct reports and successors
Provide effective communication regarding issues, objectives, initiatives, and performance to plan
Performs other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES & CRITICAL SKILLS
Ability to analyze complex information and perform root cause analysis
Ability to recognize areas for Continuous Improvement strategies; recommend and implement CI strategies as assigned
Ability to utilize ERP information and analyze results
Ability to maintainconfidentiality of proprietary business information at all times
Ability to effectively manage... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of this Employer to comply with all applicable fair employment practices and equal opportunity laws in every country where our employees work, and to provide employment opportunities, as well as administer all terms and conditions of employment, to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The Employer prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by law.
