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Poet Food Processing Quality Manager in Marion, Ohio
ABOUT POET
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and leader in bio-based products in the world. Beyond our world-class culture, POET team members enjoy competitive pay and benefits including;
- Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
- Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
- Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonuses, and Bi-Annual Incentive Bonuses
- Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person -- mentally, physically, and spiritually
- Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
- 401K with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Excellent work-life balance with a 'family-first' culture
- Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
- Discounted home and auto insurance
JOB SUMMARY
The Quality Manager is responsible for the day to day management of all activities associated with the laboratory as well as facilitating the transfer of all incoming and outgoing data from the facility to third party laboratories. The team member in this position monitors plant operations and final product quality via laboratory data and ensures maximum production quantity and final product quality while following procedures relating to production and safety of the plant. The Quality Manager plays a lead role in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the fermentation process. The Quality Manager also oversees all quality certification/accreditation programs and is responsible for maintaining the facilities certification status to all quality programs, including: EQA®, AFQA®, the POET BPX In-situ Kernel Fiber Pathway, and SQF/GFSI (when applicable).
DURING A TYPICAL DAY (IF THERE IS ONE), YOU WILL:
Effectively lead your team by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training team members. Leadership responsibilities also include delegation, coaching and performance management, and career development to effectively execute departmental strategies and support company objectives.
Manage all aspects of quality control in the laboratory.
Be accountable for laboratory team members and lab work that is completed to include sampling procedures and reported results.
Ensure team members are trained in all aspects of existing laboratory procedures.
Establish testing protocols that ensure tests can be reproduced with accurate results.
Ensure all city, county, state, and federal regulations are met as they apply to the laboratory.
Assist in optimizing plant runtime as well as downtime by ensuring a quality end product through support of laboratory operations and sample analyses.
Manage quality control on all final products.
Ensure all QC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), both laboratory and product, are up to date and followed.
Communicate discrepancies with product quality to the appropriate management team.
Optimize ingredient usage and yield and maximize the efficiency of the fermentation process by reviewing and analyzing data.
Monitor fermentation and provide data/reports to the management team to help troubleshoot and optimizing the fermentation process
Work with operations and management on special testing