Manager of Food, Safety, & Quality Operations at Well Enterprises - Career Site

Le Mars, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Safety, Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF Compliance, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Data Analysis, Customer Complaint Management, Manufacturing Principles, Microsoft Office

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Under the direction of the Sr Plant Quality Assurance Manager, this individual is responsible for day-to-day oversight of Food Safety and Food Quality programs and practices, including SQF compliance and the QA Lab. Assures Food Safety and Food Quality practices are being followed / documented as required (e.g., routine operational quality checks) and includes, but is not necessarily limited to reviewing Food Quality processing data, and taking appropriate actions in light of the data presented. Provide support for preparing for, facilitating, and responding to plant internal, customer, and third-party audits. * Oversees day-to-day execution of food quality and food safety related activities for the plant in accordance with relevant food safety legislation (FDA, HACCP, SQF, etc.). Drives plant compliance with WDI QFSEs and works with plant peers, including but not limited to: Production; Sanitation; Logistics as well as Corporate QA and new product development. * Supports and maintains a continuous improvement (CI) culture while promoting and supporting food quality and food safety programs as well as optimizing performance in the areas of quality, safety, delivery, and cost. * Develops and builds capabilities of people as individuals and teams through a variety of techniques and tools focused on motivation, teamwork, mentoring and coaching. * Key driver in the implementation of Quality strategic plan. Oversees major Quality Plan components such as: Preoperational Inspections; GMPs; Product Release and Batch Documentation; Change Management; Customer/Consumer Complaint Management. * Manages and executes labor schedules and plans to ensure appropriate coverage in support of attainment goals, labor budget, and quality monitoring needs. Actively seeks opportunities to optimize cost structure in the areas of materials, scheduling, labor, etc. * Serves as a leader of the plant SQF plan and SQF Compliance activities. Drives corrective actions and sustainability in light of SQF and other regulatory/compliance programs and initiatives. Serves in a similar capacity for other food safety of food quality audits such as customer audits, including preparation before and action planning after the audit activities. * Manages complaint information for contract-manufactured products, serving as the focal point and conduit between the facility and Wells Marketing, corporate QA and Client Representatives. Investigates customer / consumer complaints as needed and documents these investigations. Oversees and monitors investigative activities, trend analysis and corrective actions. Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods. Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®. Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Furldefense.proofpoint.com-252Fv2-252Furl-253Fu-253Dhttp-2D3A-5F-5Fwww.wellsenterprisesinc.com-2526d-253DDwMFaQ-2526c-253D9lPwXtTRqNEqum6117Q8FA-2526r-253D6RFIGD4DoUMwMdmapmWo-5FNQTZy79XIENOyCMO48LHlU-2526m-253DVbVxYG0xR1qCHlYrSL3crrHnK2sDYxAat-2DF6MeUrbL8puMi78rEM6ZZ0g-2DQkosnW-2526s-253DE9aqGLBhxgVWp-2DoC-5F7Htiny5TkiFns8OAkQAJOzHG14-2526e-253D-26data-3D05-257C01-257Cajbaumgart-2540bluebunny.com-257C0f1b642f33c1449ce6b608db05e00179-257Cc80c534df203423a84c776aacbf2f3dd-257C0-257C0-257C638110231911604775-257CUnknown-257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0-253D-257C3000-257C-257C-257C-26sdata-3DyaEmJjhU-252F6q-252BupmemWspOnW7qr076nMP-252F-252BVCcCLTZeQ-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=9lPwXtTRqNEqum6117Q8FA&r=opPNi1ko64kqBs5DNLYCQaZ-z-JY_5-A7WbO__YgxW8&m=qxZ1_p51QC246EidndjTFK5P5TD5APF3qofGyQVl6fRzPp2tuQY6rGEh5OraWxEd&s=WW--UAHnJsVWmTD3FZdDJmZGDBLs_oDNgcp6RM1C0T0&e=]. What We Offer At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here [https://wellsenterprisesinc.com/news/benefits].

Responsibilities

The Manager of Food, Safety, & Quality Operations oversees the day-to-day execution of food safety and quality programs, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards. They also support audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.