Sr. Analyst, Quality & Food Safety

What you'll do

The Sr. Analyst QFS role supports the KIND network Hold and Release, Micro Hold and Traceability Programs from internal site, co-manufacturing locations through partner warehouse and repackaging sites.

The incumbent of the role provides guidance to internal and external partners to meet Mars Quality Standards, KIND, and FSMA requirements. The role will handle all QFS-related customer requests for the network to ensure we deliver to customer expectations. The role will be also responsible for QFS KPI reporting for various communities and stakeholders.

This position will work cross functionally with KIND NA Logistics, Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Operations, and Transportation to ensure quality standards are in place on the 3PL sites and while in transit.

This position is an essential part of the Quality Team within the KIND NA Operations Department and will interact with various KIND team members throughout the organization.

How you'll do it

• Manage Hold and Release program throughout the KIND NA network.
• Tracking and submission of quality related destruction authorization documentation for KIND network.
• Perform daily review of the network Micro Hold program to ensure the containment of finished product while microbiological testing is taking place.
• Support external manufacturing, warehouse and repackaging site audits and new site qualifications through auditing, reviewing audit reports and tracking against closure of CAPA's.
• Monitoring of the Repackaging First Article process to ensure all changes are approved by KIND Packaging, Logistics Quality and Project Managers for alignment to standards.
• Reporting KPI metrics for the QFS function.
• Support and back up for Finance month end activities and liability tracking for hold events and transit issues.
• Lead annual and onboarding training for warehouse, repackaging, and new co-manufacturing locations.
• Manage the outbound transfer and shipping approval process for small 3PL locations.
• Monitor inbound variance issues from 3PL sites and draft non-conformances to notify manufacturing locations and alert the network if a hold notification is required.
• Manage Customer Request inquiries for KIND NA to provide timely responses to customers in adherence to the deadlines.

You have...

• Bachelor's degree required in Quality, Food Science, Food Technology, or related areas.
• 3+ years of proven experience in CPG preferably in roles in Plant Quality, Production, Continuous Improvement, Quality Systems and/or Auditing.
• Experience of working in a corporate environment as well as manufacturing, co-manufacturing and distribution location environments.
• Experience working with Quality and Food Safety schemes or systems, e.g. ISO 22,000, BRC, and SQF.
• Experience with Inventory Management Systems and understanding of system functionality across business units (JDE, Scale, Scope, SAP, Red Prairie, TMS Systems, etc.)

What you'll bring to KIND

• A collaborator and team player and great ability to build cross functional relationships.
• A creative thinker and have a great aptitude to come up with ideas and develop new processes.
• Results driven and detail oriented and can work independently when needed to achieve results.
• Approachable and ready to dig in and lend a helping hand.
• Great at multi-tasking and prioritizing daily.
• You are entrepreneurial and pursue our mission with tireless passion and constant innovation.
  
  

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $84,000.00 - $100,000.00. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.

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