QRC Specialist: Innovation; Part Time

Position: QRC Specialist: Innovation (Part Time) #26-15619
Duration: 12 months contract

Job Description:

• This role is designed to support BFY (protein/functional) Innovation (a newer area for HSY) with a focus on food safety, speed to market, including “non-traditional” and Joint Venture approaches to develop, manufacture and market new BFY products.
• As a result, this position needs to understand this newer "space", react quickly to changing business needs, and maintain a “fluid” work environment.

Details:

• Under direction from the Manager QRC Innovation and in collaboration with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Packaging, and Commercial Teams, this role is responsible for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance elements of the Agile Innovation Process and other early-stage Innovation. This includes, but is not limited to, identification and facilitating approval of ingredients and packaging, conducting quality system assessments (ingredient/packaging suppliers, manufacturing locations, distribution sites, etc.),
  
  policy and procedure development pertaining to Innovation, conducting Quality Design Reviews, developing Food Safety and Quality plans and providing on-site support of manufacturing and distribution operations. Ensures compliance with government regulations, industry standards and Company’s program and procedures in this newer category.
• Work with Company’s QRC, Engineering, Packaging, Regulatory, and R&D team members to identify, standardize, and implement best practices, new technologies and methods related to these areas of expertise and any emerging issues. Work with COEs and SMEs to develop and implement global standards for food safety and quality at external manufacturing partners. Work with Company's Marketing, Sales, and Operations to ensure inclusion of Quality Requirements in Contractual Agreements.
• This position is meant to provide intermittent project support. Scheduled days and hours may vary.

Summary of major duties:

• 75% : QRC Leadership for Innovation and Project Support:
  Represents QRC on Front-of-Funnel Innovation, Joint Venture, and other applicable projects related to protein/BFY/ functional foods initiatives. Assures that the food quality and food safety aspects of the projects are taken into account in planning and implementation. Conducts Quality Design Reviews. Effectively communicates and transfers knowledge on projects and product changes to regional QRC personnel.
• 20% : Program and Process Leadership and Support:
  Actively identifies and supports packaging and ingredient supplier approval process. Prepares documentation necessary to support Foods Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance. Provides on-site support at manufacturing sites during trials and/or production runs. Conducts quality issue follow-up and resolution involving the manufacturing sites, distribution and logistics groups and manufacturing locations. Prepares reports for issue resolution, provides timely communication to partners upon learning any service-related issue from manufacturing locations.
  
  Keeps abreast of government regulations and enforcement, trends in food safety, pest control regulations and techniques and changes in PEP/HACCP policies and procedures.
• 5% : Continuous Improvement:
  Participates in continuous program improvement efforts using audit and KPI data, Gap analysis, and CPG benchmarking to establish yearly goals.

Top Three Technical Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP, GMPs, FDA regulations, quality design principles in the functional foods and dietary supplement space
• Capable of understanding varied manufacturing processes to include dairy, sweeteners, confectionery, cereal, peanuts and tree nuts, ground nuts, raisins, flour, snacks, baking, extrusion and warehousing. Manufacturing plant experience preferred
• Have an understanding of new product development steps and life cycle

Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)

• At least 5 years;
  Food Quality experience Protein, Better For You, Functional Foods areas, food Manufacturing experience, FDA PCQI certification preferred

Preferred Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable):

• MS OFFICE, Teams, SAP

Industry Experience:

• Food Quality experience
• Experience with new product development
• Manufacturing experience

Shift: Part time ( up to 30 hours) with potential for full time

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US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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