Senior Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance - Animal Nutrition (Biotech)

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Senior Corporate Quality Assurance Manager – Animal Nutrition has the responsibility for implementing and maintaining the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Program at Actus Nutrition Animal facilities. This includes managing the quality aspects quality audits for ACTUS facilities and ACTUS vendors. Establishing Quality Assurance specifications for raw materials and finished products and ensuring that these specifications are met; liaise with plant quality personnel on analytical methods and product out of specification issues. The ideal candidate would be based out of our Corporate Office in Eden Prairie, MN and be willing to travel 50-75% of the time to our Animal Nutrition facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and monitor the company's Quality Assurance and Regulatory Program at Actus Nutrition Animal facilities according to established policies and procedures.
• Establish quality assurance specifications for finished products and ingredients and ensure that these specifications are met and adhered to.
• Serve as a contributing member of Animal Feed organizations such as AAFCO to influence and understand changes in the industry.
• With the Purchasing Department, establish quality specifications for incoming raw materials, monitoring these raw materials to ensure that specifications are met.
• Assist with international and domestic registrations for animal feed products.
• Liaise with plant quality personnel on analytical methods assuring consistency across ACTUS facilities and toll manufacturers.
• Liaise with Product Information Manager to organize and update all history files and standard books finished products, including formulation, tags/labels, product standard and product change requests.
• Remain current on matters relating to production methods, formulations, analytical techniques and federal regulations as they relate to the Company's products. Make recommendations for improvement as necessary.
• Work with the animal nutrition facilities to investigate, document and respond to retail and B2B customer complaints with effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist other corporate quality function personnel with enterprise projects and initiatives as needed.
• Expert on State and Federal regulations around Animal Feed and labeling compliance.
• Develop and assist in training quality assurance and production personnel for ACTUS employees.
• Develop quality and regulatory programs for ACTUS.
• Maximize OEE through World Class Projects, Six Sigma, and other appropriate operations.
• Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-7 years' previous QA experience at a manager level or higher, preferably in the dairy industry and/or animal feed processing.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and computer software applications including ERP, supplier management and PLM applications.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Previous supervisory and auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. 

Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.  The starting annual base salary range for this position is between $85,000—$120,000 USD with initial eligibility consideration for our Discretionary Incentive Plan. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to education, skill set and depth of experience. Additional Compensation offered to eligible employees: Mobile Device Reimbursement and Travel Reimbursement.

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