Quality Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager is ultimately responsible for managing all aspects of quality and product safety in conjunction with all department Managers. This position is responsible for Quality Control, including all chemical analysis and quality control testing for raw and finished edible oil products. Responsible for process control and quality control analysis of samples produced to assure maintenance of consistent quality standards. Will oversee budgeting, record keeping and the activities of the laboratory technicians and other professionally trained personnel charged with gathering and preparing product samples for testing.

This position requires good leadership skills, which will be in large part, demonstrated by good organization, coordination and communication skills. It cannot be stressed enough how important accurate, consistent and thorough communication is to this position and every position at Bunge.

The Quality Assurance Manager must possess strong communication skills to foster and sustain excellent relations with subordinates, other shifts, peers and co-workers. Promoting and sustaining an accident free and productive work environment is paramount to the successful management of the day to day operations of the facility.

**Responsibilities**:

- Leadership: Demonstrate the following core values and guiding behaviors which are expected of all managers and supervisors at Bunge North America:

- Safety: Develop, promote and enforce safety in the workplace by actively demanding employees to work safely by setting and personally demonstrating safe work habits.
- Customers: Communicate with product customers as needed to develop products to meet their expectation.
- Lead customer inspection tours and address concerns if any.
- Security: Responsible to continue to develop and improve security of facility property including access, food safety and product safety.
- Integrity, Openness and Trust, Teamwork, Commitment, Entrepreneurship an Customer Focus.
- Participate with others to develop and maintain initiative to protect Bunge products from contamination and terrorism.
- Responsible for all aspects of quality analysis:

- Develop and improve quality control analysis of all finished products by utilizing industry accepted lab methods.
- Maintain product quality standards by constant analysis of raw product
- Provide input to Operating Managers for operational changes
- Responsible for maintaining and improving documentation processes for quality control and procedures.
- Employee training, development and discipline:

- Develop and maintain an open line of communication with employees by demonstrating credibility, willingness to listen, by taking action when appropriate and responding to all concerns.
- Conduct individual safety training, new technician orientation, employee training and lab procedures, reviews and updates.
- Conduct and direct group training as well as individual employee training on procedures, safety, and quality analysis.
- Work effectively through others to achieve positive, consistent and continually improving results in each area.
- Effectively communicate employee disciplinary matters to Plant Manager and also human resources and administer of discipline when necessary.
- Overall operations knowledge: By working to understand all aspects of production at this facility the Quality Assurance Manager will demonstrate the requirement for cooperation and teamwork.
- Lead and develop to the HACCP/Product Safety program and the SQF/Food Safety Program.
- Proactively approach housekeeping and maintenance issues with haste to meet and exceed HACCP and SQF standards.
- Lead HACCP and SQF inspection certifications.
- Requirement to maintain all aspects of the quality and food/feed safety system such as QMS, HACCP, GMP and other BNA systems.
- Develop and maintain documentation standards.
- Demonstrate cost conscious and quality conscious decision making.
- Manage lab staffing as needed to meet fluctuating demands and coverage needs.
- Interface with Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager and plant scheduler daily to communicate and address quality fluctuations.
- The Quality Assurance Manager will also perform other duties as assigned and recognize that priorities can and will likely shift quickly to adjust to the demands of other departments for the overall benefit of the organization.

Skills/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related scientific field preferred.
- Prior supervisory/management experience is required.
- 5-10 years experience working in the oil processing/packaging industry required,
- Knowledge of food product handling, storage and processing.
- Experience implementing and maintaining quality certifications such as SQF, HACCP and GMP’s.
- High energy and positive attitude is a must.

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Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s