Quality Data Systems Manager
Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc.

Job Info

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

The Quality Data Systems Manager will own existing digital quality data systems (Pilgrim, SAP etc.) and develop and establish a digital quality data roadmap to improve performance visibility and drive continuous improvement programs in partnership with product development, manufacturing and IT. Make company-wide recommendations to executives and key stakeholders and implement new digital quality data systems.

Ways you will make a difference

• Lead the implementation of the Company's Quality Data Systems. (SAP Quality Module).
• Designs and maintains quality scorecards across the organization, ensuring information is reported accurately and in a timely manner. Performs trend analysis on quality data to support rapid issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action plan development that will eliminate risks/defects, lower cost of poor quality and enable continuous improvement.
• Establish well organized priorities for yourself and ensure team and peers understand expectations of the priorities, risks, and tasks. Provide regular feedback and timely updates.
• Convert manually entered data into an Automated Quality Management System (QMS)
• Analyzes data to validate or show deviations from existing standards.
• Recommends modifications to existing, or suggests new standards, methods, and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Food Safety, Global Supplier Quality, Innovation Quality Regulatory and Consumer Affairs to release platforms related to their business units.
• Support the develop and implementation of the quality organization training strategy and procedures
• Compile monthly facility Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and create trending reports
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and best practices within the quality management system

• Ability to lead a project and develop partnerships
• Strong computer skills and high comfort using technology and systems such as SAP Quality Module, Pilgrim, Nexus, Intelex, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to prioritize workloads, meet deadlines, and manage time.
• Self-starter. Motivation and ability to create solutions, drive recommendations and work independently.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of GFSI/GxP requirements for quality systems (food, drug and device).

• A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in food/pharma industry. A minimum of 3 years of hands-on and strategic experience utilizing Quality Module Management systems.