PQA Manager

Role & responsibilities :

Job Description - PQA Manager :

Our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. Our technical teams ensure we start with facts, based in science, to grow our business while complying KORE requirements, legal requirements and reducing process defects and complaints.

Were seeking an experienced professional with a Quality Assurance background to join our team as a PQA Analyst II. You’ll collaborate with our concentrate plants teams to ensure that all validations are completed effectively.

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Understand designs, URS, P&ID and develop IQ.OQ,PQ validation protocol for various new processes, equipment and systems in line with company requirements. Develop challenge tests or worst case scenarios with knowledge of food safety requirements.
• Participate into execution of IQ,OQ, PQ validations and collect data. Interpret data and identify correct gaps. Help teams for root cause analysis and develop corrective action plan for new system success criteria and follow up for their completion which will help organization for accuracy and completeness of validations.
• Ensures all relevant information is captured accurately and entered in a timely manner into the company’s on-line reporting and data warehouse system. Interacts and communicates regularly with plant QSE management in the reporting of business risks
• Prepares and conducts independent, compliance and systems-based audits of our operations to verify conformance KORE, FSSC and FSSAI requirements. Conducting rigorous reviews of process performance indicators for information that enhances the assessment of business risk to improve the overall audit process. Leverages investigative skills and techniques to quickly identify risk situations and areas of non-conformance.
• Assesses and provides feedback on the routine quality of corrective action plans to ensure the effective completion and mitigation of all risks and identifies manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory concerns.
• Continuously seeks insights and knowledge on industry trends and technology that will further improve the organizations value proposition and performance. Utilizes subject matter expertise to participate in the review, development and enhancement of company standards, policies, and procedures
• Leverages business relationships and influence leadership and operations to support, communicate and drive the execution of current and future program for KORE compliance and regulatory compliance as well as provide technical expertise
• Works in collaboration with other functions like production, engineering, logistics in order to reduce time to improve productivity and flexibility.
• Re-apply ideas & leverage knowledge to optimize product and packaging and increase equipment utilization.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life/Health Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field is required, master’s degree is preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or similar technical field including at least 3 years working with manufacturing operations is a must with knowledge and application of concentrate and beverage base manufacturing processes
• Qualified candidate must possess knowledge with the following systems: SAP, PICASSO, Power BI dashboards, etc
• Must possess the ability to apply technical knowledge and establish credibility with highly technical audiences with the ability to break down or modify complex technical information as needed to communicate it orally or in writing to non-technical company staff.
• Must possess the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement, as well as the ability to analyze business processes and develop systems-based solutions that will improve current state.
• Knowledge of process operating conditions and requirements leading to the safe manufacture of products as needed.
• Knowledge of project management principles and the ability to apply these principles, tools, and techniques to develop/plan, manage or execute projects or work plans to ensure successful completion is needed
• Experience with implementation and oversight of food safety management systems such as HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 is needed
• A proven track record of driving improvement in quality and food safety performance indicators is highly preferred
• Green Belt Six Sigma are preferred.
• Good English spoken and writing skills.
• Fast reading and great grasping power.

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