JOB FILLED - Quality Systems Engineer

Core Competencies:

• Conscientious and responsible.
• Takes ownership in what they do
• A keen eye for detail and a result driven approach
• Outstanding communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• In depth understanding of Quality Control procedures and relevant legal standards
• Good problem-solving skills
• Show desire to be a continuous learner and acceptance that change will be ever present
• Ability to conduct oneself as a role model, and maintain a high level of professionalism as a representative of TVS.

Essential Requirements:

• Function as the backup Quality Practitioner to both the Quality Director and Quality Manager covering regulatory compliance for both food and dietary supplements.
• Create and maintain Process Flow diagrams representing the flow of information and goods throughout the manufacturing process
• Evaluate existing Quality Systems and how they interface with other information systems.  Make recommendations for improvement
• Responsible for overall document control process for the Manufacturing operations
• Participate on the Process Improvement Committee to drive increases in efficiencies and reductions in waste.
• Responsible for creation, review, and maintenance of specifications for products and processes.
• Establish specification requirements for raw material or intermediate products from suppliers and monitor their compliance
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines as well as legal obligations
• Supervise inspectors, technicians and other staff and provide guidance and feedback
• Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards
• Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis
• Solicit feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements are met
• Submit detailed reports to appropriate executives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, or other closely related field of study such as chemistry, biology, microbiology, etc. or 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong background in understanding of CFR 111 for Dietary Supplements.
• Understanding of the various Quality Tools used to look at processes and have the ability to lead teams to improve the processes to improve efficiencies and eliminate waste.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in organic supplements or food manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of food safety standards such as SQF, AIB, Silliker, ISO, etc
• Strong computer skills, knowledge and application of laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of food packaging and blending equipment a plus
• Minimum of 2 years management experience in any field
• Acceptable background check, negative drug test, no substantial findings on the NC Health Care Registry