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Novolex Quality Manager in Yakima, Washington
Why Choose Us? At Novolex, we take pride in supporting our families across the globe. Our team is rich in diversity and our entrepreneurial culture encourages continuous personal growth and teamwork. Our careers include manufacturing, engineering, procurement, supply chain, finance, HR, product development, sales, marketing and an ever-expanding array of others to support our continuing rapid growth. $80,000.00 to $105,000 year salary range Medical, dental and vision options Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan) Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service Employee Assistance Program and much more! *The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase, as well as long term compensation. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. How You'll Perform the Role Ensure product meets all customer requirements through quality systems and customer service. This position must be able to make decisions concerning quality issues. Will make decisions regarding quality discipline and training. Must ensure that quality complaints are tracked accurately and that controls are put in place to prevent future occurrences. Development, implementation and administration of quality policies and procedures to all employees. Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements Establish and perform quality training programs for all employees. Perform corrective actions with the support of the Production Manager and HR Manager to ensure all quality and production policies and procedures are met and followed. Perform sanitation and quality control audits throughout the plant, report findings to Plant Manager, HR Manager, Shipping Manager and Production Managers and take corrective action. Maintain up to date inspection reports, files, quality programs and samples. Implement and maintain company Pest Control Program, GFSI Program and other programs to meet customer requirements. Oversee the implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF System and serve as the site SQF Practitioner. Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effectiveness of the SQF System. Facilitate customer questions by establishing customer relationships and working with corporate customer service. Collect, organize, analyze, and report process data to internal and external customers. Facilitate and assist support departments with technical expertise for process improvements, and environmental compliance. Lead Continuous Improvement reporting, activities and training within the plant. What We Need From You Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of quality control management experience in a manufacturing environment, or relevant working experience is required. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Access. Must have firm understanding of test procedures, statistics and process controls.