FUNCTIONOversee Quality program and drive improvements to ensure quality product that meets customer specifications and company requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES: Maintain quality program and drive process improvements to ensure quality systems meet customer specifications and company requirements.Lead the design and implementation of quality assurance systems and resolve quality problems with manufacturing, vendors and customers.Formulate quality objectives and coordinate with production to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.Direct employees engaged in testing and inspection activities to ensure quality control over materials and product.Oversee customer improvement opportunities (CIO) system, and drive continuous improvements. Investigate root cause and implement corrective actions to customer complaints regarding quality.Ensure product safety and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.Direct activities to ensure ISO 9001 compliance, including document control, Internal Audits and Management Review.Oversee Quality focus on ISO operating system as well as back up to SQF Practitioner and Food and product Safety initiatives.Interact with Plant personnel and sales/customer service personnel on quality problems. Call on customers or potential customers with sales executives to provide assistance relating to quality issues.Plan, promotes and organizes training activities related to product quality and reliability. Maintain pertinent production records for trace ability and evaluation of product and processes.Other duties as assigned.Accepts responsibility to comply with all safety, quality, customer, ISO, SQF and any other regulatory requirements. And has the authority to report concerns that could impact these requirements or suggest areas for improvement. REQUIREMENTS BA/BS in Engineering, Operations or Management preferred, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, project management, quality assurance, or operations management. A minimum of 5 years' experience implementing and directing quality systems.Understanding of quality systems, ISO, and Six-Sigma.Must have excellent organizational with ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and direct employees.Track record of continuous quality improvement and goal attainment. Excellent communication, problem solving and software skills. Some travel required. Capable of physical mobility including walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 35 pounds periodically).Capable of visual acuity to include distinguishing color variation and detecting defects.Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.