Director of Governance for Safety, Quality and Product Release Programs
Company: fairlife, LLC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
company informationfairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy
company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added
products to nourish consumers. With more than $1B in annual retail
sales, fairlife's growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free,
real dairy products includes: fairlife - ultra-filtered milk; Core
Power - High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support
post-workout recovery; fairlife - nutrition plan---, a nutrition
shake to support the journey to better health.A wholly owned
subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been
recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry
leading innovation. The company is driven by its values of caring
for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet.
By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care
standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and
responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on
making a positive impact for all. To learn more about fairlife and
its complete line of products, please visit .job purpose: The
purpose of this role is to drive the technical advancement low acid
aseptic (LAA) processing with respect to efficiency, product and
ingredient quality, aseptic science and regulatory compliance
within the fairlife business inclusive of international expansion.
Also, to implement novel, efficient, and effective technologies to
reduce finished product release time in collaboration with plant
quality and manufacturing teams. This role reports to the VP
Technical and works cross functionally with quality, R&D,
manufacturing, engineering and international teams. This role
delivers value by pushing new technical frontiers in aseptic
processing science, testing and validation that reduce food safety
risk and customer complaints as well as improving product quality
and supply chain efficiency. This role does not oversee the quality
system or product release. responsibilities:
- Product release
- Define and implement efficient and effective validation
procedures for LAA processes
- Use LAA processing science and operating data to drive
processing and product release efficiency improvements in
partnership with plants and regulators (e.g., finished product
release time reduction, extended runs, deviation reduction,
disposition % etc.)
- Source and implement improved analytical and microbiological
techniques and technologies
- Reduce the cost of regulatory compliance through a more
smart-risk and QA based approach
- Ingredient quality
- Establish effective and efficient systems for managing high
risk ingredients
- Continuously implement cost-effective testing of ingredients
and finished goods
- Work closely with SC and manufacturing partners to streamline
incoming ingredients quality and utilizations at all production
facilities
- Implement improved ways of kitting ingredients for batching and
production
- Process engineering and manufacturing support
- Work closely with SC manufacturing and internal/external
authorities to extend run times for ESL and aseptic products
- Provide LAA technical support across all plants including
international
- Lead the aseptic certification and quality approval of new
lines and plants
- Partner cross-functionally on innovations and new platforms by
identifying, assessing, and mitigating emerging quality risks
- Stakeholder communication and management
- Lead the communications with senior leadership across all
quality platforms
- Act as liaison between fairlife and The Coca-Cola Company's
Quality, Safety and Environmental team
- Lead all IMCR related incidents and resolutions
- Lead and implement the laboratory capital equipment needs for
present and future
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required
skills/qualifications required:
- Bachelor's degree in Dairy, Microbiology, Food Science or a
related discipline required, with a strong working knowledge of the
science of low acid aseptic products. Master's or PhD
preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in quality and safety
within a LAA manufacturing platforms
- Proven track record of improving quality performance, LAA
environment preferred
- Excellent knowledge of LAA processing and filling
equipment
- Proven track record of working on LAA validations in
collaboration with third parties and FDA
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach to innovation
leadership
- Demonstrated excellence in relationship building, communication
and presentation
- Ability to thrive in fast paced, entrepreneurial
environmentposition location: Chicago, IL, Coopersville, MI
orGoodyear, AZreports to: VP Technicaltravel requirements: 50%
including some internationalfairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity
employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,
protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given
equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related
factors.In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the
Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified
individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an
undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would
like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with
us, please email .
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