This role is designed to support Innovation with a focus on food safety, speed to market, including "atypical" approaches to develop, manufacture and market new products. As a result, this position needs to react quickly to changing business needs and maintain a "fluid" work environment.
In collaboration with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Packaging, and Commercial Teams, this role is responsible for all food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of the Agile Innovation Process and traditional early-stage Innovation. This includes, but is not limited to, identification and approval of ingredients and packaging, conducting quality system assessments (ingredient/packaging suppliers, manufacturing locations, distribution sites, etc.), policy and procedure development pertaining to Innovation, conducting Quality Design Reviews, developing Food Safety and Quality plans and providing on-site support of manufacturing and distribution operations. Ensures compliance with government regulations, industry standards and Company's program and procedures.
Prepare reports, presentations, and training modules.
Work with Client's QRC, Engineering, Packaging, and R&D team members to identify, standardize, and implement best practices, new technologies and methods related to these areas of expertise and any emerging issues. Work with COEs and SMEs to develop and implement global standards for food safety and quality at external manufacturing partners. Work with Client 's Marketing, Sales, and Operations to ensure inclusion of Quality Requirements in Contractual Agreements.
This position is meant to provide intermittent project support. Scheduled days and hours may vary.