Vice President Of Quality Assurance
- Job ID:JO118654
- Date:11/05/2008
- Location:Aurora,
- State:Illinois
- Salary:Not Specified Why?
- Job Types:
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Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Job Description
Provides leadership and expertise to the Quality Assurance function in the Americas Zone. Directly supervises Corporate Quality Assurance Department. Oversees all Quality Assurance programs to insure that all system products meet or exceed minimum food safety standards, customer specifications, government regulations and product standards. Reports to the Senior Executive Vice President - Americas Zone.
MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (i.e., Policies, procedures, goals, etc. for which you are responsible.)
" Provides direction and leadership in the Corporation's Quality Assurance programs addressing food safety minimums, compliance, customer product specification, standards and government regulations, including HACCP.
" Oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of the Corporation's Quality Assurance programs for companies in the Americas Zone.
" Directs the activities of staff in the development Quality Assurance procedures for new products prior to their release for commercial use.
" Provides direction in all matters related to compliance with local, state and federal GMP guidelines and food safety regulations.
" Provides guidance and mentoring to staff as well as plant QA personnel.
" Serves as the company's rep for government food safety committees.
" Provides direction and guidance on QA issues to Europe and Asia/Pacific Zones . " PhD required " Fifteen years of progressively more responsible QA experience in the food industry, with at least 3 years experience at the Director level, preferably within meat processing. " Recognized expertise in industry as a result of prior positions, professional publications and speaking engagements, membership on industry committees.
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