Food Safety and Quality Manager

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where will you work?

Our Sturtevant, WI location is part of our Meat Division and creates dry seasoning blends for meat and snacks items that spice up the life of Kerry customers. We are located a commutable 20 minutes from the Milwaukee metro area, with easy on/off access from I-94. If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the team for you!

What will you do?

Lead food safety and accelerate initiatives in food safety focus with shift to business minded Quality management with customer-centric focus while closing out Master Plan actions.

1. Food Safety: Ensure effective food safety compliance and work with plant management team to implement programs to mitigate risk. Support Food Safety and HACCP program and team at site level, ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices, preventive controls and prerequisite programs are in place and effective. Support the plant Food Safety & Quality System to produce safe quality food, maintaining SQF certification utilizing Kerry Manufacturing Standards. Demonstrates Safety First, Quality Always approach.

2. Quality Systems: Support food safety and quality systems including QC & QA. Develop, review and align procedures with corporate KFMS, through Intelex, with a drive towards global best practice. Internally audit practices and procedures for improvement to prevent non-conformances. Quality system shall include food safety, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Control in SAP, material control, sanitation, and Food Safety Plans, as required by FSMA, Intelex and KFMS.

 

3. Compliance: Enforce Kerry manufacturing standards in the areas of ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation/GMP/pest control, and regulatory audit compliance. Ensure that the products released are compliant and safe foods. Support the site for regulatory inspections (FDA/CFIA), identify preserved (ie.organic, Kosher) and customer audits.

 

4. Quality Improvement: Track and trend agreed upon KPI’s. Support the plant Quality Improvement and Master Plans. Partner cross-functionally in quality and process improvement by applying RCAAP principles. Develop Kerry Production Stream through training activities to drive improvements to align with Kerry global. Role model proactive engagement on production floor.

 

5. Customer Satisfaction: Be proactive and responsive in supporting customer complaints, communicating effectively on technical issues and ensuring the root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

 

6. Managerial Responsibilities: Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the Quality department, through training, development, communication, and accountability. This may involve recruitment, organizational development, personnel assessment, training, direction and motivation. Support the department within budgets and utilize resources effectively to meet needs of the business on a timely basis.

 

7. Technical Skills: Continuously improve knowledge of products and technology to investigate variation and resolve technical problems with the team. Apply a scientific approach with statistical analysis to data and problem solving. Act as the primary technical liaison to support site with customers, vendors and regulatory agencies.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar.
• Relevant experience in food / beverage production with previous experience at a manager level as well (5+ years).
• Experience with seasonings / dry blends is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with relevant GFSI standards such as SQF, BRC, IFS or FSSC 22000.

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $89,175 to $134,984 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).