Global Quality Specialist
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Job Location:
Mount Pleasant, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
While part of our Global Quality team with colleagues across multiple sites worldwide this role will be based in Milwaukee - Wisconsin United States reporting to the Global Quality Manager. You will collaborate across functions and regions working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. The team focuses on food safety product and process quality and continuous improvement implementing standards in a highly regulated environment. Collaboration knowledge sharing and diverse perspectives are central to how we work enabling ongoing adaptation to evolving customer needs and quality requirements.
What would your role be like As a Quality Specialist you will develop and implement standards and best practices to ensure that Oterras quality processes and systems are robust compliant and effective. You will focus on process and projects management that maintain and enhance product compliance and operational performance.
Key responsibilities:
Process Ownership: drive implementation and governance of quality processes to demonstrate compliance with quality management systems requirements.
Internal Audits: Plan execute and report on internal audits and follow up on corrective actions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Ensure standard metrics rollout validate data build systematic databases design dashboards report performance and trigger corrective actions.
Training & Competence development: Manage global training programs and support local deployment for target audience.
Certification: Execute assigned roles in internal standards and support the certification processes.
Continuous Improvement Projects: Lead and report on improvement initiatives across interfacing processes.
Expert Support: Provide guidance for products and quality process issue resolution from Oterra sites worldwide.
Digitalization Projects: Manage QMS digital tools (SharePoint Power BI Document Management System) including architecture design testing implementation training maintenance and updates.
Who are we looking for We are looking for a pragmatic and proactive Quality Specialist with a solution-oriented and results-focused mindset who takes ownership of processes and projects facilitates cross-functional collaboration and brings a global perspective. You are adaptable to the evolving needs of our customers certification requirements and strategic priorities and are passionate about food safety and quality continuously learning and improving in a dynamic international environment.
Experience and skills needed
Masters degree in Food Science/ Food technology/ Chemical engineering / Biochemistry/ Microbiology or any other related discipline.
At least 3 years of experience working in a food safety or quality management and food production processes environment.
Working knowledge of GFSI manufacturing processes production technology products raw materials and quality food safety and safety issues local and global Food Safety legislation and regulations.
Working knowledge in HACCP and risk assessment methodologies Prerequisite programs OPRP implementation validation monitoring verification.
Internal auditor or lead auditor experience and knowledge.
Skilled in root cause analysis and corrective action management.
Hands-on experience with digital tools and systems (SharePoint SAP Advanced Excel Power BI).
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma TPM) and project/change management.
Fluency in English at business level proficiency.
Able to travel 10-15% annually
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- FDA Regulations
- Data Collection
- Food Safety Experience
- ISO 9001
- Mobile Devices
- Root cause Analysis
- Quality Systems
- OSHA
- Food Processing
- Quality Management
- cGMP
About Company
Oterra is the world’s largest natural food color manufacturer with all the colors of the rainbow. Make the best choice for your production and order with us.
