The Bountiful Company is a global leader in health and wellness, living at the intersection of science and nature. As a manufacturer, marketer and seller of vitamins, minerals, herbals, supplements, protein bars and powders, we are focused on enhancing the health and wellness of people's lives. The brands of The Bountiful Company are some of the most trusted in the world including Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Pure Protein, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan's Pride, Sundown, Body Fortress, MET-Rx, Ester-C and Dr.Organic.
Inclusion and Diversity in the workplace matters at The Bountiful Company. This includes being focused on retaining and recruiting a diverse workforce and building a culture of inclusivity. Our goal is to create a place where people feel respected, valued and able to bring their authentic selves to work each day.
Did we mention that we also offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation and a progressive, healthy company culture? If you've ever spent your workdays watching the clock, you know how important a positive work environment is for a person's well-being. The Bountiful Company is committed to supporting wellness in all forms. And when it comes to wellness, nature is a pretty good place to start.
Job Description
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Quality, the Quality Manager is responsible for the management of all QA and QC activities at the site and associated storage areas used to manage materials for the products produced at the site. Provides leadership and guidance to the Quality team and is a member of the factory leadership team. The position will have several direct reports across all production shifts at this location.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ownership of, and deploys, the quality management systems and test plans as defined by The Nature's Bounty Co. Corporate policies and procedures
Builds and implements factory food safety, food defense, andquality plans. Provides guidance, coaching and training to the factory team in the areas of Quality and Food Safety
Provide day to day leadership to Quality Assurance department staff
Create procedures to ensure compliance with current regulations and best practices
Responsible for the management and oversight of contracted facility food safety prerequisites, e.g. pest control, water management, lubricant and chemical safety, etc.
Provides guidance and assistance, data collection and interpretation for new product production trials
Functional leader of the HACCP team and deployment of the HACCP plan to ensure product safety. Must be proficient HACCP principles as defined in ISO 22000 and the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Understands equipment, commissioning procedures, pre-operational preparation requirements, process controls and sanitation requirements for all equipment used to manufacture dietarysupplements at this site
Develops work instructions provides training in all aspects of quality, food safety equipment operation and sanitation for associates at the facility
Tracks and trend quality issues at the plant and provides data to improve the performance of the quality management system
Utilizes statistical methods, SPC, DOE, etc., to evaluate and improve factory process and product performance
Maintains quality management system, associated documentation and all records required to manage the development, production and distribution of the products manufactured at these facilities
Conducts root cause analysis studies with operations to build effective CAPAs, determine disposition of discrepant material
Work with raw material/component suppliers and Procurement to effectively communicate quality issues and achieve resolution
Participates in the Corporate Quality Internal Audit program, leading or participating in annual audits of other The Nature's Bounty Co. sites
Act as primary liaison to corporate Quality Assurance and outside Regulatory agencies, i.e. US FDA, State Department of Agriculture and other agencies as required for the business
Serve as primary liason for 3rd party customer audits.
Monitor the performance and competency of Quality Assurance staff and provide development as needed
Prepare and maintain licenses and permits for the facility
Serve as primary plant liaison for customer/consumer quality complaint issues
Approve complaint investigations performed by staff
Designs and deploys KPIs as needed to improve factory performance and reports to KPI information to all levels of the organization
Job Requirements
5+ years of experience in the food, dietary supplement or nutraceutical business would be preferred.
3+ years of experience managing teams, preferably with a plant manufacturing focus
Experience preparing and approving SOPs to support the Quality Management systems as defined by International standards, e.g. ISO 22000, ISO 17025, etc.
Knowledge of 21 CFR part 110, 21 CFR part 111, 21 CFR part 117, 21 CFR 121,and other regulatory standards governing the sanitation and hygiene of food manufacturing is preffered
Experience in quality audit program management and audit skills training, ASQ - CQA (certified quality auditor) or other
Experience in managing laboratory operations
Experience in managing Quality Assurance activities
Experience in hosting and managing regulatory and 3rd party audits
Experience in dealing with government agencies, primarily FDA
Bachelor's in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or Science related field required or other closely related discipline with significant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
Certification in HACCP principles; Experience on a HACCP leadership team implementing a Food Safety Plan
The Bountiful Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Bountiful Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental plans, voluntary short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, generous colleague discounts and more!
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