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US-MN-Burnsville & OK-Tulsa - Quality Control Managers - 5-7 Years' Exp, SPC, SQC, Plant Environment

Quality Control Manager

The Evenium Group, an international executive search firm has been retained to fill Quality Control
Manager positions at Consumer Product manufacturing and distribution facilities in Burnsville, MN
and Tulsa, OK. This Fortune 100 Client is an industry leader in the manufacturing, selling, and
distribution of consumer products with total annual sales in excess of $7 billion. 

The Burnsville, MN facility employs over 400 individuals and produces over 30 million cases
annually. With 3 manufacturing lines, this facility has total distribution responsibility for over
200 SKU's. This facility services a region that includes Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. 

The Tulsa, OK facility employs over 500 individuals and produces over 30 million cases annually.
With 3 manufacturing lines, this facility has total distribution responsibility for over 200 SKU's.
The business unit in which this facility is assigned services a region that includes Kansas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall quality of ingredients and
finished product in accordance with company standards. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Quality
Control Manager will be charged with consistent annual improvement in cost, packaging ingredients,
yields and regulatory management. Main areas of focus include treatment of water used in the
production process, management of ingredient yields, treatment of waste water, maintenance of
standard processes to prevent adulteration or contamination of product, testing of product
attributes and packaging integrity, regulatory compliance, and facility sanitation. 

Additional responsibilities will include: 

Direct the activities of hourly and salaried non-exempt lab technicians and sanitation workers
across multiple shifts. 
Maximize ingredient yields by identifying and eliminating factors that contribute to yield loss. 
Train and certify syrup batchers, lab technicians and sanitation personnel. 
Make decisions to put product on hold due to quality issues and when to release or reclaim it. 
Manage the following processes: water treatment, testing of product and packaging, line start-ups,
flavor changeovers, facility sanitation, production shutdowns due to quality issues. 
Handle regulatory issues relating to consumer complaints about product or packaging integrity. 

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and
motivate others. Demonstrated ability to learn to grasp new concepts combined with an ability to
identify potential issues and resolve complex problems is essential. In addition the successful
candidate will have proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, delegate and
follow up as well as possess a high personal energy level. In addition, the successful candidate
will have: 

Thorough understanding of the principles of chemistry. 
Knowledge of statistical process control and quality control techniques (SPC and SQC). 
Working knowledge of microbiology principles. 
Five to seven years' experience managing hourly employees in a plant environment. 
Technical degree preferred (Chem Eng, ME, EE) 

For contact information, please see:
http://www.engcen.com/jobs/evenium01.htm