Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance

For more than 120 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has brought families together to share memorable meals and moments. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers through trusted food and beverage brands that bring joy throughout their lives, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands. In consumer foods and beverages, its brands include Smucker's®, Folgers®, Jif®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Crisco®, Café Bustelo®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Sahale Snacks®, Smucker's® Uncrustables®, Robin Hood®, and Bick’s®. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Meow Mix®, Milk-Bone®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Natural Balance®, and Nature’s Recipe®. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. For more information about our Company, visit jmsmucker.com.

TITLE

Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance

LOCATION

Ripon, WI

~ A comprehensive relocation package may be available

REPORTS TO

Manager, QA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with all FDA, SQF, and Company food safety and quality policies
• Manage and build skills and capabilities in Quality Key Element Owners and Quality Functional Leaders
• Drive continuous improvement in the quality programs
• Support operations with quality issues
• Coordinate preparations for all internal and external quality audits
• Manage Quality Control lab functions
• Monitors HAACP/Food Safety Plans daily paperwork and outages
• Manage Kosher, Acidified, Non-GMO and Organic Programs
• Assist Quality Control Manager with the allergen program
• Evaluates Hold items for disposition
• Maintain sanitation procedures and programs
• Manage the Prodika formulation system
• Proficy system super user
• Member of Product Recall team
• Member of Crisis Management team
• Back up plant Quality Control Manager

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a degree in Food Science, Biology, or Chemical Engineering preferred
• HACCP & PCQI Certifications are preferred
• Better Process School is preferred
• SQF Practitioner Experience is preferred

Experience

• At least 2 years of laboratory, quality, or other related experience is required
• At least 2 years of operations experience is preferred
• BRC, SQF, FDA, and/or USDA audit experience is preferred

Other

• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Ability to work a flexible schedule is required

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