Director of Quality Systems

Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company is in search of a Director of Quality Systems that is responsible for food safety, excellent sanitation practices and exceptional quality products. We are in the process of bringing online a second production facility.

Key Responsibilities

· Responsible for maintaining and establishing, implementing, and directing quality assurance and sanitation efforts in all department and suppliers.

· Establishes and maintains quality assurance and excellent sanitation standards, procedures, and controls.

· Works directly with manufacturing to implement and manage quality assurance activities and to enforce requirements as specified by raw ingredients, package specifications, and regulatory agencies

· Works with research and development during new product start-ups and establishes checkpoints for testing new products

· Initiates corrective actions

· Manage the material review board meeting process to maintain quality assurance, optimize usage of raw materials and reduce work-in-process

· Lead factory continuous improvement efforts and quality assurance processes to meet organizational goals and strategies

· Monitor and analyze plant internal auditing processes to drive quality assurance in manufacturing operations

· Manage departmental financial and resource budget

· Develop training in quality, problem solving and continuous improvement activities to raise the level of quality systems competence in manufacturing operations

· Other duties as assigned

Key Skills and Experience Required

· 7+ years of Quality Management experience

· 10+ years of experience in lean manufacturing, specifically lean operating system deployment

· Experience in plant transformation and change management

· Expert knowledge of Six Sigma quality concepts and application of principles

· Familiar with Lean Manufacturing concepts and application of principles

· Demonstrated presentation skills, business acumen and conflict resolution experience

· Able to work effectively in a matrix organization to drive quality initiatives, balanced with owning and driving plant specific priorities

· A self-starter, action oriented, able to lead others, organized and detail oriented, able to work in a team environment, able to lead change, and constantly drive to improve processes

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field required

· Master's degree in Quality Systems, Business, or Engineering preferred

· Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma and Project Management desired

· SQF Food Safety & Quality