Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods, Inc. (DMFI) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and College Inn®. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods – Growers of Good.

This position acts as liaison to the QA Operations team on site and working on completing customer documentation requests to complete for new and existing business. The position will also partner with ops to identify opportunities in QA policies, procedures, Quality Records, Workflows, routing systems, Master Lists, finished quality specifications, ingredient and purchased product specifications and technical product information sheets for the company products and co-packed products. This position provides remote and onsite support to the Fruit, Veg & Tomato manufacturing facilities with supporting the systems team on implementing the digital footprint. Provide technical support to all Del Monte facilities in quality systems development, implementation, food safety, continuous improvement, quality control, and modernization of Quality systems via paperless QA documentation. The incumbent will assist with quality audits of Del Monte facilities, co-manufacturers, and vendors, and provides support to the Quality Systems PDM Administrator.

ThisPosition can be located in one of our locations including; Modesto, CA., Hanford, CA., Toppenish, WA., Yakima, WA., Plover, WI., Markesan, WI., Rochelle, IL., Walnut Creek, CA and Pittsburgh, PA.

The salary range for this role is: $69,065 - $117,312.

Responsibilities:

• Support Quality Systems team in completing and maintaining customer documentation requests. Complete customer questionnaires, documentation requests in timely manner to support sales bids and current customer base.
• Learn new and current customer databases, including learning Tracegains and other formats to satisfy timely requests for information to ensure customer compliance is met.
• Support of Plant and Corporate Teams for change management of quality systems and overall digital documentation efforts at each site.
• Ensure digital systems alignment for new equipment, process lines, or line modifications and commissioning of new products.
• Provide basic technical support for hardware used in electronic systems and identify alternate solutions for reoccurring hardware issues.
• Work with other department management, identify areas of improvement and evaluate quality programs to ensure production of products, services and processes are consistent with established standards.
• Through analysis of operations audit results and working with Operations and Technical Services, close gaps in audits by identifying and recommending best practice approaches to problem solving. Communicate findings to manager and DMFI facilities to assist with adoption of best practice.
• Support for quality-related electronic systems (TrakSYS, Warehouse Management Systems (Blue Yonder), Plant Systems).
• Coordinate and provide leadership to the QA Team to deliver training and assistance to electronic DM platforms. Assure data validity and traceability are managed and expanded to meet the New Era of Smarter Food Safety guidance.
• Work with Corporate QA and other cross functional team members to attain certifications for Kosher, Halal, non-GMO, Gluten Free and Organic certifications.
• Assist Manager in maintaining, developing and implementing existing and new Corporate Quality Policies, Procedures and Programs necessary to meet DMFI QS standards, BRC and Regulatory requirements.
• As assigned, audit internal Del Monte facilities. Audit co-packers, vendors (domestic and Mexico/Canada) and distribution centers as necessary.
• Oversee Quality module in SAP; maintain up to date Quality related data in SAP and assign required parameters as demanded by new product, product changes and location assignments.
• Work in partnership with R&D and QA in reviewing technical specifications and ensure consistency and accuracy. Identify omissions or discrepancies and resolve issues prior to issuance of specifications.
• Support the delivery, maintenance and control issuance and maintenance of QA policies, procedures, formulas, and specifications on QA team site.

Other duties as assigned.

Del Monte Foods Key Behaviors:

GET OUR HANDS DIRTY

• Dig in and understand the business.
• Stay focused on priorities and drive for results.
• Pursue goals with purpose and persevere through challenges.

CULTIVATE SOLUTIONS

• Improve processes, products and services.
• Take calculated risks to develop effective solutions.
• Use data and insights to drive business performance.

GROW SUCCESS TOGETHER

• Create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
• Collaborate and promote teamwork to achieve individual and shared goals.
• Hold ourselves and others accountable for commitments.

Qualifications:

• BS in Food Science or related field. Advanced degree(s) highly preferred.
• With BS degree, minimum 5-6 years with responsibilities in Quality & Food Safety and/or regulatory areas. With advanced degree, minimum 4 years with Q&FS and/or regulatory area.
• Detail and process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities.
• Self-starter; take charge, positive and proactive attitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer aptitude. Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access desirable. Working knowledge with external databases, SharePoint sites.
• Ability to deftly use Del Monte Technical, ERP, and routing systems. Knowledge and experience of working with ERP systems such as SAP is highly preferred.
• Professional auditing experience of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Standards applying to food manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of FDA FSMA laws and regulations.
• Travel required 5-20% for the year.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

ALL RESUMES NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED. (https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2157813&d=External&rb=%3F%3F%3F#/https://www.delmontefoods.com/careers/). Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods, Inc. is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

No agencies or 3rd party vendors.