Food Safety and Quality Manager

Kerry Food Safety And Quality Manager

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. 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.

Our Sturtevant, WI location is part of our Meat Division and creates dry seasoning blends for meat and snack items that spice up the life of Kerry customers. We work hard, play hard, and give back to the community we work in through our Kerry employee engagement program - and we're proud of that contribution to our local food banks and organizations. 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!

Main Objective

Provide site leadership for food safety and quality in alignment with Kerry corporate policies and ensuring that all products meet or exceed our customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Quality Systems

Effectively manage the food safety and quality system at site which shall include HACCP and Food Safety Plan review, Prerequisite Programs, GMP's, GLP's, Pest Control, Sanitation, and other programs as required by Kerry.

Compliance

Quality Improvement

Customer Satisfaction

Managerial Responsibilities

Technical Skills

What Will You Need To Be Successful?

Bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or related.

Minimum 5 years of quality management experience within a manufacturing setting.

Food industry experience preferred but open to pharmaceutical as well.

Strong leadership & people management skills.

SQF, HACCP & PCQI certifications.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP (nice to have).

The typical hiring range for this role is $91,404 to $154,009 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). Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.