trü frü
Established in 2017, trü frü rapidly ascended the “permissible indulgence” space as a Utah-based company selling one-of-a-kind “better for you” Hyper-Chilled and Hyper-Dried real fruit immersed in premium chocolate to retail outlets nationwide. Winning Most Innovative New Product in 2019 and 2022 in the sweets and snacks categories and climbing the fruit-based snack industry chart at an astounding growth rate, trü frü joined the Mars family of brands in February 2023. We are on a mission to build a legacy with trü truly remarkable people who can create something special for generations to come!
As the External Manufacturing Quality Manager, you play a critical role in ensuring exceptional product quality and customer experience by collaborating with corporate teams, manufacturing sites, 3PL providers, and customers. In this role, you will establish, implement, and continuously improve Quality and Food Safety Systems. You will work closely with your team, making a significant impact on strengthening the trü frü Quality & Food Safety System and elevating trü frü products.
This is a field position located in the Chicago, Illinois area.
What you’ll do
Establish and implement the trü frü Food Safety and Quality policies and requirements for co-manufacturers as well as continually monitoring their performance to ensure compliance for business unit
Partner with teammates to lead best practices sharing and benchmarking activities with assigned across the co-manufacturing network.
Collaborate with co-manufacturers to drive consumer and client complaint reductions.
Develop, implement, and enforce internal trü frü specific Quality and Food Safety policies, protocols and SOPs.
Enforce compliance to product and process specifications at co-manufacturers.
Support the commercialization of new product innovations
Oversee continuous improvement of product quality and plant quality systems through corrective and preventive action programs.
Conduct assessments and audits of co-manufacturers to measure compliance to trü frü Quality and Food Safety Programs
Coordinate and lead incident management and investigations for assigned co-manufacturers.
You are…
Passionate about Quality and Food Safety.
Able to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams, often remotely, especially with Operations, manufacturing sites and R&D.
Curious with a constant desire to learn.
A collaborator and team builder.
Organized, analytical and able to manage multiple work streams in fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related subjects.
7+ years of proven experience in CPG preferably in roles in Plant Quality, Production, Continuous Improvement, Quality Systems and Auditing.
Experience with working in a corporate environment as well as manufacturing and distribution location environments.
Excellent communication and negations skills.
Pluses
Substantive experience and/or knowledge in food safety, food science, and microbiology within CPG industry.
Competitive salary, including a target bonus and an impressive benefits package!
Flexible Paid Time Off
Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
Long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K retirement saving opportunity.
Casual office dress code
A dynamic, ambitious, indulgently fun work environment!
EEO At trü frü, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. trü frü is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
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As the External Manufacturing Quality Manager, you play a critical role in ensuring exceptional product quality and customer experience by collaborating with corporate teams, manufacturing sites, 3PL providers, and customers. In this role, you will establish, implement, and continuously improve Quality and Food Safety Systems. You will work closely with your team, making a significant impact on strengthening the trü frü Quality & Food Safety System and elevating trü frü products.
This is a field position located in the Chicago, Illinois area.
What you’ll do
Establish and implement the trü frü Food Safety and Quality policies and requirements for co-manufacturers as well as continually monitoring their performance to ensure compliance for business unit
Partner with teammates to lead best practices sharing and benchmarking activities with assigned across the co-manufacturing network.
Collaborate with co-manufacturers to drive consumer and client complaint reductions.
Develop, implement, and enforce internal trü frü specific Quality and Food Safety policies, protocols and SOPs.
Enforce compliance to product and process specifications at co-manufacturers.
Support the commercialization of new product innovations
Oversee continuous improvement of product quality and plant quality systems through corrective and preventive action programs.
Conduct assessments and audits of co-manufacturers to measure compliance to trü frü Quality and Food Safety Programs
Coordinate and lead incident management and investigations for assigned co-manufacturers.
You are…
Passionate about Quality and Food Safety.
Able to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams, often remotely, especially with Operations, manufacturing sites and R&D.
Curious with a constant desire to learn.
A collaborator and team builder.
Organized, analytical and able to manage multiple work streams in fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related subjects.
7+ years of proven experience in CPG preferably in roles in Plant Quality, Production, Continuous Improvement, Quality Systems and Auditing.
Experience with working in a corporate environment as well as manufacturing and distribution location environments.
Excellent communication and negations skills.
Pluses
Substantive experience and/or knowledge in food safety, food science, and microbiology within CPG industry.
Competitive salary, including a target bonus and an impressive benefits package!
Flexible Paid Time Off
Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
Long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K retirement saving opportunity.
Casual office dress code
A dynamic, ambitious, indulgently fun work environment!
EEO At trü frü, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. trü frü is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
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Do you currently live in, or are planning to relocate to, the Chicago, IL area? * Select...
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Do you have hands-on experience with microbiological testing or environmental monitoring in food manufacturing? * Select...
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in trü frü’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
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Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.
How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
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