Associate Manager, Quality Assurance

Your Opportunity as the Associate Manager, Quality Assurance

Location:

Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements:
Monday to Friday - Hybrid

• Support R&D teams during on-site production start-ups, trials, and commercialization activities to ensure quality and food safety expectations are met.
• Maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation to support Trace Gains requirements.
• Manage and update Prodika specification systems to ensure product information remains accurate, complete, and aligned with business needs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advance innovation, transformation projects, portfolio changes, and other strategic business initiatives.
• Contribute to additional quality assurance projects and business priorities as needed.

• Bachelor's degree is required in Food Science or related scientific degree
• Minimum 2-3 years of quality/food safety experience in food manufacturing environment
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (human or animal food) or HACCP experience is preferred

• Solid working knowledge of quality assurance, food manufacturing, food safety, processing, packaging, and distribution
• Strong ability to work in cross-functional & team-oriented environment with multiple disciplines
• Proven capabilities in project management
• Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude
• Ability to lead several projects altogether and concurrently
• Detail & process oriented with strong problem-solving skillsets
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); other systems desired (ETQ, Prodika, SharePoint, Trace Gains, etc.)
• Ability to communicate clearly within the organization and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and ability to work with ever changing conditions

Position may require up to 40% travel annually

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love-while supporting the communities in which we work and live.

We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.