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    Director of Quality - Los Angeles, United States - Brunel

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    Responsibilities
    Mentor, develop, and support Quality Assurance & Food Safety manufacturing teams, acting as their direct supervisor.
    Set and communicate goals that align with company objectives and conduct annual performance reviews.
    Local, state, and federal regulations
    Quality assurance testing procedures and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
    New product launches
    New line/equipment qualifications
    Continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and preventive actions

    Collaborate with Customer Care on consumer complaint handling, investigations, trend analysis, and action plans, ensuring quality targets are met and addressing negative trends in consumer complaints.

    Provide leadership and engage with cross-functional teams at all levels (site-specific and enterprise-wide).

    Work with peers across departments (supply chain, procurement, engineering, value creation, etc.) to plan, execute, monitor, and verify project implementation.

    Regularly visit internal manufacturing sites to collaborate, build culture, audit, and verify adherence to programs.
    Respond to and escalate quality and food safety incidents; guide facility teams in crisis management and response.
    Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delegating tasks as needed.
    Advise the Senior leadership on quality or food safety issues, providing potential solutions.

    Report QAFS KPIs, including:
    KPI development and education
    Action plans based on KPI results
    Verification of KPI accuracy

    Regularly review QAFS program outputs to ensure compliance and effectiveness, including in-process and finished goods attribute testing, consumer complaint data, site-level KPIs, and audit results.

    Serve as a backup to site QAFS leaders when necessary.
    Analyze QA data to suggest process improvements.
    Assist in inspecting food processing areas to ensure compliance with government and UQF regulations and standards.
    Work with facility leadership and associates to ensure QAFS programs are followed and associates are held accountable.
    Responsible for quality and food safety tasks and ensuring food safety in all actions and responsibilities.
    Follow food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF System.

    Skills
    Strong organizational skills to plan, record, submit, and file necessary documents.
    Ability to balance priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    Effective listening, communication, and interfacing skills across all organizational levels.
    Proven leadership and team development abilities; clear communication of expectations.
    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, databases, and business enterprise software.
    Ability to make decisions based on available information using risk-based principles.
    Capable of working well both in a team environment and independently.

    Requirements
    Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
    5-10 years of experience in food manufacturing procedures and equipment, with skills in analytical procedures.
    Knowledge of Federal and State food manufacturing regulations, especially the Food Safety Modernization Act and GFSI Standards.
    Extensive experience in preparing for and leading audits (internal, third-party, and regulatory).

    Strong understanding of continuous improvement methods, including root cause investigations, value stream mapping, SPC data analysis, and other value creation tools.

    What We Offer
    Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a fulltime job in itself.

    We manage the process for you:
    from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with on-boarding. We'll get you going while you get on with the job.

    About Us
    Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That's what we continually strive for.

    Over 45 years, we've created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.

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