Hybrid Director, Quality Assurance Operations

at Saputo Inc.

• Job title: Director, Quality Assurance Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $130,000 - $180,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Green Bay, United States

About the role

• Director of Quality Assurance Operations at Saputo overseeing food safety across US facilities for dairy. Leading and developing teams to implement quality assurance initiatives and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive Food Safety and Quality across all Saputo Cheese US facilities by working with Corporate Quality, Plant Quality, Operations, Sales, customers and suppliers
• Directly manage, support and develop the Regional Quality Assurance Managers
• Responsible for supporting plants in the area of Quality Assurance and Food Safety
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to Regional Quality Assurance Managers and plant personnel
• Develop and update policy
• Work closely with Regional QA Managers and Food Safety Manager to implement and standardize policies
• Work with plants to identify gaps and implement solid solutions
• Assess significant Quality and Food Safety situations and make recommendations regarding disposition of product and future preventative measures
• Create and standardize Quality Assurance requirements, documentation and execution of plant processes
• Lead cross-functional Quality Assurance teams and efforts
• Follow regulatory changes and develop or modify policies to ensure compliance
• Support specified customer and supplier initiatives in conjunction with Sales, Operations and other functions as appropriate
• Perform miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Food Science or related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in quality and food safety in the dairy industry
• Experience with cheese and/or dairy powders
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e. FDA, USDA, etc.)
• Strong understanding of plant QA systems (i.e. HACCP, Environmental Pathogen Monitoring, Pest Control, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide solutions
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all levels of employees as well as internal and external customers
• Ability to influence and drive positive change
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with good time management
• Ability to travel frequently (50%) with overnight stays.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products