• Quality Supervisor

    Nestle (Fremont, MI)


    As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.

     

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    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Leads a small team to plan, coordinate, and execute quality activities related to the production and release for a business unit produced in accordance with government regulations and Nestlé standards in a cost-effective manner. The Quality Supervisor is vital in preventing significant negative brand image impact as a potential result of non-confirming goods. Prevention and minimizing rejections, improvement of factory processes, and positive impact on plant costs of Quality and non-Quality.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + **Quality guardianship** - Notify appropriate production personnel / management of significant deviations and products blocked.

    + **People and know-how** - Lead and motivate the team in the achievement of their objectives. Contribute to the development of competence of quality professionals. Promote quality awareness and commitment to quality across the unit. Develop, provide, and facilitate Quality training modules for the Business unit staff.

    + **Quality System** - Define and update the specific quality procedures, instructions, and tools for the Business unit. Contribute to define and follow-up on quality KPIs. Set operational objectives in collaboration with the Factory Quality Manager. Author and revise forms / Sops as necessary.

    + **Quality Mastership** - Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence program in the quest for zero defect. Support activities to achieve compliance with the Nestlé Quality Management System requirements and other applicable instructions and standards. Assist and support all validation activities in the Business unit. Act as a Quality liaison for the Business unit for Hygiene, HACCP & Thermal process activities.

    + **Quality auditing and verification** - Support unit readiness for internal and external audits. Perform trouble shooting and corrective action follow-up of non-conformities. Support Management of Change (MOC) implementation. Work with external certification and regulatory parties as required such as FDA, USDA, Kosher and Organic programs.

    + **Quality by design** - Support and act as Quality liaison for projects during industrialization and launch steps.

    + **Quality control activities** - Act as positive release coordinator for Business units’ products.

    SUPERVISION GIVEN:

    + Supervision of 1-5 people

    + Indirect supervision to Operations and Maintenance teams

     

    Key internal relationships

     

    Department heads of the Factory.

     

    Functional Quality contacts (market, regional Hubs etc.,)

     

    Key external relationships

     

    Suppliers

     

    Local government agencies

     

    Auditing bodies

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

    Bachelor’s degree required (preferred microbiology, chemistry, or food science).

    Operational Experience

    Exposure to different jobs within the Business unit (production, maintenance) or within Quality (Quality specialist).

     

    Minimum of 3-5 years of related Quality experience required in a manufacturing regulatory environment (food or pharma preferred); ready to eat snacks exposure a big plus.

     

    1-3 years leadership experience highly preferred; exposure to the audit process.

     

    It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

     

    To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

     

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    Job Requisition: 369474