Senior QA Manager

The Springfield Creamery Inc. the makers of “Nancy’s Probiotic Foods” is located in a serene slice of the Willamette Valley just outside Eugene Oregon where nearly 90 dedicated folks make over 60 different Nancy’s Probiotic products. We have come to learn that making your own product is the exception but for nearly 65 years we seem to have always taken the uncommon route. From here Nancy’s is crafted with care and then distributed across the U.S.

Nancy’s Yogurt (Springfield Creamery)

Long before the natural foods movement went mainstream Springfield Creamery found its niche there with its signature brand Nancy’s Yogurt made with milk from local dairies fruit from nearby farms and natural sweeteners. The familyrun company with roots deep in 1960s counterculture sells nationwide today.

Nancy’s is a market leader in the Organic and Natural probiotic dairy and nondairy sector. As a legacy company Springfield Creamery is a premier producer with strong and nationally established products under the Nancy’s brand in both the natural and organic category. Nancy’s is a brand with a loyal customer following and a culture that has long promoted health and known for their authentic ingredients and a trusted source for live probiotics.

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Quality that can help us continue to produce safe quality food in our rapidly growing business. The Senior Manager of Quality will work closely with management and all departments of the business to evolve the existing policies and programs that enable Springfield Creamery to continue to produce safe and highquality products.

Responsibilities:

• Work with management and with all departments to implement and maintain food safety plans for each process within our facility
• Organize and lead a team to cover all QA and QC tasks and programs
• Maintain and organize product certification documents
• Lead and organize Inspections/Audits with FDA ODA SQF Organic Tilth NonGMO Project Kosher Haal Customers etc.
• Regularly communicate with management regarding quality issues with ingredients production and/or packaging
• Build and manage a team to train and educate employees to ensure the success of the Food Safety Program
• Oversee the management of all plant certifications and suppliers from the quality department
• Management of the quality department to continue strong crossdepartment communication and collaboration
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors of other departments to continue to evolve and progress plantwide procedures and quality.

Who You Are

You are passionate about managing the quality department and building a team to oversee all Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs. Passion for excellence and the brand are at the forefront of success in this role. Enjoying being on site and mentoring coaching and developing your team so that they are able to work independently is a highly regarded skillset.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of food safety requirements including having been HACCP SQF FSPCA trained
• 7 years in Food Manufacturing
• 4 years in Dairy required
• Excellent communication skills: able to relay information clearly receive information openly and follow up promptly.
• Experience in developing team members to encourage and allow for growth
• A handson selfstarter who works well in a team setting and pays close attention to details
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is necessary to perform this job
• Interest in working in an innovative environment with a supportive team of colleagues
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee: 90% of Medical & Vision insurance paid by the employer. Copay for employee Medical & vision insurance is $55.00/month. Coverage for dependents available for a nominal copay
• Dental insurance is 100% paid by employer for employees & dependents
• Flexible Spending Account options for Medical and/or Dependent Care
• 401K plan with an employer match
• $15000 life insurance policy for employees additional policy for spouses/dependents. Premium paid by employee
• Paid vacation holidays & sick time