Quality and Food Safety Manager Job at CPS, Inc., Kansas City, KS

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  • CPS, Inc.
  • Kansas City, KS

Job Description

As the Quality & Food Safety Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing the local QA team while driving company’s food safety and quality strategy through implementation of policy and procedures to support the vision and mission.

A Day in the Life…

  • Assisting in product recall or other company crisis.
  • Educating and developing the local quality team.
  • Drafting and implementing the quality policies, procedures, and standards for the organization then helping roll them out at the plant level.
  • Problem solving and get to root cause.
  • Leading the QA Team and supporting quality initiatives within the organization.
  • Providing direction on deviations and assisting with investigation.
  • Ensuring that manufactured products are produced in compliance with company specifications, policies, and government regulations.
  • Participating in food tasting and product evaluation to ensure quality controls are met and nuances in the flavor profile are detected to protect the taste profile.
  • Effectively implement and/or utilize approved analytical methods to ensure the quality of raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products and packaging materials.
  • Establishing a sustainable and proactive quality assurance function.
  • Overseeing the microbiological testing program, can interpret results, and provide recommendations for improvements.
  • Leading, interpreting, initiating, and investigating consumer data.
  • Assisting the R&D department with projects as assigned.
  • Working comfortably across all stakeholders and levels of leadership in the business in a collaborative approach.
  • Implementing concepts, strategy, and solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of creativity and innovativeness. In other words, the ability to navigate and work in “the gray”.
  • Subject matter expert for food safety and quality, including microbiology, sanitation, FSMA, HACCP, GFSI, allergens, SPC, suppliers, etc.
  • Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines during plant visits to support product quality and uphold food safety standards.
  • Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the company’s food safety and quality objectives.
  • Promptly report any observed or suspected issues that may impact food safety, quality, or compliance to the designated plant personnel, to support timely corrective actions and maintain compliance.
  • Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

Salary

$115,000 - $130,000

Benefits Available

(Basic Qualifications)

Do you have what it takes…

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or other related science.
  • 5 to 10 years of food safety, quality, sanitation, and/or microbiological experience.
  • 5 years of progressive and demonstrated managerial experience.
  • 3 years supervisory experience with direct supervisory experience of a team of at least 2 people.
  • If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Sam Kovacevic at ***email_hidden***.

JO: 22.26KK

Job Tags

Full time, Local area

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