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Tru Fru

External Manufacturing Quality Manager

Tru Fru, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview

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 tru fru Quality & Food Safety System and elevating tru fru products. This is a field position located in the Chicago, Illinois area. What you’ll do

Establish and implement the tru fru Food Safety and Quality policies and requirements for co-manufacturers and continually monitor their performance to ensure compliance for the business unit Partner with teammates to lead best practices sharing and benchmarking activities across the co-manufacturing network Collaborate with co-manufacturers to drive consumer and client complaint reductions Develop, implement, and enforce internal tru fru 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 tru fru 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 a fast-paced, high-energy environment You have…

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 working in both a corporate environment and manufacturing and distribution locations Excellent communication and negotiation skills Pluses

Substantive experience and/or knowledge in food safety, food science, and microbiology within the CPG industry What tru fru offers

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 tru fru, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. tru fru 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. Privacy Policy

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