• Quality Systems Manager

    Lactalis American Group Inc. (Buffalo, NY)


    Quality Systems Manager

     

    Buffalo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2375+South+Park+Avenue+Buffalo+NY+USA+14220) • Quality Assurance

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

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    At Lactalis in the USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

     

    As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

     

    In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

     

    At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

     

    Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

     

    From your PASSION to ours

     

    Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Quality Systems Manager based in Buffalo New York.

     

    Summary: The Quality Systems Manager is responsible for the auditing, maintaining, and documenting of all the Food Safety programs in relationship to ISO9001, ISO2200.

     

    Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned:

     

    + Document creation, modification, review, and auditing for timeliness.

    + Perform internal audits for both systems (ISO 22000 and ISO 9001).

    + Maintain Organic, Gluten Free and Kosher Certifications.

    + Lead and perform Mock recalls, report findings.

    + Perform external audits of external providers.

    + Perform Management reviews twice a year for both standards and according to standard requirements.

    + Maintain the internal audit corrective action log.

    + Follow up on corrective actions for internal audits.

    + Give food safety and quality training through Alchemy.

    + Be a Participating member of the Food safety and food quality team.

    + Maintain all HACCP documentation and requirements for the HACCP Procedures.

    + Prepare for outside audits and lead the audits.

    + Prepare and distribute the Food Safety objectives.

    + Train internal auditors for both standards.

    Requirements

    From your EXPERTISE to ours

    Key responsibilities for this position include:

    Qualifications:

    • Previous experience in the food industry preferred.

    • 3-5 years’ experience required in Quality Systems Management.

    • HACCP certified; internal auditor certified preferred.

     

    From your STORY to ours

    Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

    Education and/or Experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree required, concentration in Dairy or Food Science

    • Computer software experience in Microsoft Office

    • Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

    • HACCP and Internal Auditor certification preferred.

    Professional Certification:

    • ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 Standard training and lead internal auditor training for both.

     

    At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

     

    Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

    Salary Description

    $70,000 - $80,000