Quality Expert
Schenectady, NY
Monday – Friday 8AM - 4:30PM
Annual Salary Range – $82,300 - $117,000
The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. This position is also eligible for bonuses and benefits, which are not included in the pay scale provided.
Salary MIN – MID
Your role as Quality Expert is to facilitate and assist the Associate Quality Compliance Manager in the daily oversight of the Quality Compliance department in accordance with applicable regulations, customer specifications, and dsm-firmenich requirements. Schenectady is the largest site and is a focal point of our three premix manufacturing sites where we blend vitamins and nutrients for the North American Region as a food manufacturing site. This role will support and coordinate efforts within the Compliance team to maintain and improve department processes and performance as well as drive enhancements in the quality of the delivered product from the dsm-firmenich Health, Nutrition and Care (HNC) sites for North America. This position will work regularly with all levels of the global organization.
If you are an excellent communicator, persuasive, and able to navigate customers’ wants with what can be provided as well as working with outside entities such as the FDA, this could be the opportunity you are looking for.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Responsibilities:
Works to support the vision for Quality Compliance in the HNC NA Premix manufacturing sites (Ontario and Schenectady) and Glenville warehouse in partnership with Associate Quality Compliance Manager. Ensures quality systems meet Federal, State and Corporate requirements for ONT, SCH and GLV. (e.g., CFR 111, 117, 106, FSSC 22000, Management Directives, etc.)Reports on and maintains quality KPIs and gather data and create reports and other visuals to monitor performance. Escalates deviations from defined KPI targets as appropriate.Maintains and updates quality management systems. (e.g., cGMP, HACCP, CAPA, FSMA, etc.)Active participant in site/regional Food Safety, Food Defense and Food Fraud Programs.Ensures pre-requisite programs meet regulatory and customer requirements. (e.g., EMP, Pest Control, Maintenance, etc.)Performs and coordinates internal and external quality audits and inspections to satisfy customers and authorities and to generate insight for continuous improvement.Supports customer audits to ensure accurate information is communicated. Coordinates appropriate follow-ups to ensure timely responses to action items.
We bring:
You bring:
Bachelor's Degree preferred (Relevant technical discipline such as chemistry, biology, or other life science. Associate’s degree with equivalent experience may be considered.Minimum of 4+ years of experience in the Quality field, having exposure to quality systems such as ISO, GFSI, cGMPS, etc.Minimum of 2+ years of experience with responsibility for quality functions / systems within a food, pharmaceutical, or other ISO regulated manufacturing plant.Experience with internal/external audits.Must have SAP experience and Microsoft tools.Familiar with manufacturing and supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures in a food or pharmaceutical environment.Sound GMP / ISO 22000, Good Documentation Practices, and regulatory knowledge.Demonstrated success collaborating and working in a team environment and coordinating multiple resources without direct supervision is required.Works well under pressure.
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, and diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com
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