Manager Raw & Packs, QFS Sourcing & Design (Billingual) - Danone Canada
Danone
- Boucherville, QC
- $70,000-105,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Qualification of new Supplier sites and new Raw and Pack materials
- Activities associated with the supplier and material approval process, such as item code approvals, specification reviews and approvals. Supplier documentation reviews, Food Safety validations and approvals, design assessments, etc.
- Mitigation of risk through application of scientific principles, technical experience and employment of Quality and Food Safety Standards
- Collaboration with internal functions including Cycles & Procurement, Research & Innovation, Environmental Health and Safety, Sustainability, Regulatory, Food Safety, Project Management, Operations and Commercialization & Industrialization to deliver products to the market that meet Danone’s standards.
- Supplier audits: planning, auditing, report writing, action plan follow-up and continuous improvement activities as needed.
- Plant operations support related to supply quality
- Problem solving, Resolution of supplier issues and claims, Follow-up on issues to ensure appropriate corrective actions are complete.
- Reporting and supplier scorecard management.
- Opportunities to lead change and improve ways of working.
- Utilizing Six Sigma, Lean, and/or other continuous improvement concepts to improve quality, efficiency, and waste.
- Staying current with all key regulatory and certifying agency guidelines and relevant Danone standards.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Food Science/Technology or similar major
- 5+ years of combined experience with food, ingredients, quality and manufacturing
- Solid understanding of Quality Systems, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance and current Food Regulations.
- Basic understanding of plant production systems, manufacturing equipment, GMP, SPC, sanitation and EHS.
- Basic auditing ability and willingness to further your auditing skills.
- Must be collaborative and have leadership ability
- Ability to work under deadlines, with multiple priorities
- Ability to work cross-functionally within organization
- Must be adaptable and flexible
- Self-driven, results oriented, able to work independently
- Ability to work with confidential materials
- Excellent communication / presentation skills
- Excellent record keeping / documentation skills
- Detail oriented.
- Able to quickly learn new systems, tools, and programs
- Trained in SQF or FSSC (GFSI) auditing schemes.
- Experience managing external suppliers/co-manufacturers
- Previous experience in Food or Food Packaging Research and Innovation
- Prior or present responsibility as QA Manager/Engineer for a food manufacturing facility
- Working knowledge of SAP and/or similar ERP databases