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QRC Specialist: Innovation PT

PRI Global

Hershey, PA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Requirements, Data Analysis, Distribution Operations, Distribution Services, Extrusion, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), FDA Requirements, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Gap Analysis, Government Regulations, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Marketing, On Site Support, Performance Metrics, Pest Control, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Development, Product Marketing, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Operations, Set Goals, Support Documentation, Systems Analysis, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Hershey, PA
POSTED
4 days ago
Assignment Duration: 12-18 months: part time ( up to 30 hours) with potential for full time
Expected Start Date/ Urgency: Flexible
Address: Hershey Technical Center 1025 Reese Avenue, Hershey, PA
Will this role be fully remote, hybrid, or onsite? Hybrid, but the candidate needs to be local and to be able to help on-site as needed. (As needed could be for several consecutive weeks.)
Shift: 1st-part time each day
Has the Assignment Leader had a previous request open for a similar role? yes
Department: QRC
Job Description:
This role is designed to support BFY (protein/functional) Innovation (a newer area for HSY) with a focus on food safety, speed to market, including non traditional and Joint Venture approaches to develop, manufacture and market new BFY products. As a result, this position needs to understand this newer "space", react quickly to changing business needs, and maintain a fluid work environment.
Under direction from the Manager QRC Innovation and in collaboration with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Packaging, and Commercial Teams, this role is responsible for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance elements of the Agile Innovation Process and other early-stage Innovation. This includes, but is not limited to, identification and facilitating approval of ingredients and packaging, conducting quality system assessments (ingredient/packaging suppliers, manufacturing locations, distribution sites, etc.), policy and procedure development pertaining to Innovation, conducting Quality Design Reviews, developing Food Safety and Quality plans and providing on-site support of manufacturing and distribution operations. Ensures compliance with government regulations, industry standards and Company s program and procedures in this newer category.
Work with Hershey s QRC, Engineering, Packaging, Regulatory, and R&D team members to identify, standardize, and implement best practices, new technologies and methods related to these areas of expertise and any emerging issues. Work with COEs and SMEs to develop and implement global standards for food safety and quality at external manufacturing partners. Work with Hershey Marketing, Sales, and Operations to ensure inclusion of Quality Requirements in Contractual Agreements.

This position is meant to provide intermittent project support. Scheduled days and hours may vary.
Main Duties:
Time %
Summary of major duties:
1.
75%
QRC Leadership for Innovation and Project Support: Represents QRC on Front-of-Funnel Innovation, Joint Venture, and other applicable projects related to protein/BFY/ functional foods initiatives. Assures that the food quality and food safety aspects of the projects are taken into account in planning and implementation. Conducts Quality Design Reviews. Effectively communicates and transfers knowledge on projects and product changes to regional QRC personnel.
2
20
Program and Process Leadership and Support: Actively identifies and supports packaging and ingredient supplier approval process. Prepares documentation necessary to support Foods Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance. Provides on-site support at manufacturing sites during trials and/or production runs. Conducts quality issue follow-up and resolution involving the manufacturing sites, distribution and logistics groups and manufacturing locations. Prepares reports for issue resolution, provides timely communication to partners upon learning any service-related issue from manufacturing locations. Keeps abreast of government regulations and enforcement, trends in food safety, pest control regulations and techniques and changes in PEP/HACCP policies and procedures.
3
5
Continuous Improvement: Participates in continuous program improvement efforts using audit and KPI data, Gap analysis, and Client benchmarking to establish yearly goals.
Typical Day:
Top Three Technical Skills:
Thorough knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP, GMPs, FDA regulations, quality design principles in the functional foods and dietary supplement space
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Capable of understanding varied manufacturing processes to include dairy, sweeteners, confectionery, cereal, peanuts and tree nuts, ground nuts, raisins, flour, snacks, baking, extrusion and warehousing. Manufacturing plant experience preferred
Have an understanding of new product development steps and life cycle
Pre-Screening Questions:
Can you provide an example of when you troubleshot a food quality issue?
Can you provide an example of when you participated in the product development question and your role?
Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?) at least 5 years; Food Quality experience Protein, Better For You, Functional Foods areas, food Manufacturing experience, FDA PCQI certification preferred
Preferred experience in.
Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable): MS OFFICE, Teams, SAP
Industry Experience:
Food Quality experience
Experience with new product development
Manufacturing experience
What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position? Being able to anticipate issues and troubleshoot using Company-wide resources and evaluate quality aspects.
Target companies you would like to see candidates from
Food manufacturers
Training
How long is training? About 1 week( 20 hours )
What is involved? Reviewing standards and process, shadowing, virtual training session, metal detector training,
Introduction Meeting
Who will be conducting the Introduction Meeting? Myself (April)



Pre-Screening Questions:

Can you provide an example of when you troubleshot a food quality issue?

Can you provide an example of when you participated in the product development question and your role?


Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?) at least 5 years; Food Quality experience, food Manufacturing experience, FDA PCQI certification preferred

Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable): MS OFFICE, Teams, SAP

Industry Experience:

Food Quality experience

Experience with new product development

Manufacturing experience


What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position? Being able to anticipate issues and troubleshoot using Company-wide resources and evaluate quality aspects.

Target companies you would like to see candidates from

Food manufacturers

Training

How long is training? About 1 week( 20 hours )

About the Company

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PRI Global