This role the Compliance Manager is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the plants’ Quality systems to ensure compliance to Kraft Heinz policies- regulatory- federal- and state laws. Assists in the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI’s through appropriate corrective/preventive actions- and- continuous improvement initiatives. Leads all internal and external auditing activities and follow-up. Acts as the Site QCMS/ISO coordinator. Keeps informed on HACCP and net contents changes- acts as a resource to ensure regulatory requirements are adhered to. Provides Quality support during major commercialization projects- assists in new Quality system program implementations. Reports directly to the Quality Systems Manager and serves as backup to the Quality Manager.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manages all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Leads audit preparation activities- accompanies inspector- and completes necessary reports and posting. Performs follow up activities to non-conformances found and provides responses as appropriate. Trains Site on proper inspection procedure practices. Assist in ensuring the facility is inspection ready at all times.

• Plans- defines- and- directs the Site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures and policies to ensure compliance to regulatory- federal- and local laws. This includes identification of facility Quality KPI’s- corrective/preventive action and continuous improvement initiatives. Trains and mentors site Auditors to ensure program goals are met.

• Manages execution of site Food Safety Quality Program (QRMP) and HACCP programs

• Acts as the Site QCMS/ISO coordinator. Monitors and maintains plant QCMS program by complying with current Kraft Heinz and ISO Standards. Ensures all internal procedures- processes are accurate and performing to expectations. Works with internal auditor(s)- and- document coordinators(s) to ensure compliance and system improvements.

• Provides Quality/Sanitation support for major project commercialization’s from a regulatory- and- Kraft Heinz procedural perspective. Periodically audits to ensure appropriate steps- forms- and approvals are completed.

• Manages Quality systems associated with eQCMS- and- Plant Quality team sites to provide access to corporate links easily. Supports the updating of Quality refresher training (e.g. GMP’s- allergens- hold/release- Special Situations) as needed.

• Conduit between Plant and Corporate Manufacturing Quality- Sector Quality- Regulatory. Ensures Quality policies are understood and communicated to Site employees.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Experience in Quality Assurance- Food Manufacturing- or other technical environment

• Strong leadership- technical- communication and organizational skills required along with attention to detail.

• Advanced knowledge of quality systems- procedures- & policies helpful. Handle multiple assignments- develop work plans- & prioritize.

• Knowledge of statistical processes.

• Detailed-oriented.

• Effective communication skills (oral written and verbal).

• Planning and organizing skills.

• Successful candidates must possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative pro-active measures and team-building.

• Demonstrate ability to work with cross-functional groups.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment Additionally- this role requires shifts- weekends- and all required overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include but not limited to

• Frequent – activity or conditions sustained 1/3 to 2/3 of working hours; upright stance- keyboard or text input; Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0-10 lbs. of force- limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

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