Compliance Manager

Job Description

Job Purpose

This role the Compliance Manager is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the plants’ Quality systems to ensure compliance to Kraft Heinz policies, regulatory, federal, and state laws.  Assists in the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI’s through appropriate corrective/preventive actions, and, continuous improvement initiatives.  Leads all internal and external auditing activities and follow-up.  Acts as the Site QCMS/ISO coordinator.  Keeps informed on HACCP and net contents changes, acts as a resource to ensure regulatory requirements are adhered to.  Provides Quality support during major commercialization projects, assists in new Quality system program implementations.  Reports directly to the Site’s Food Safety Quality Manager and serves as backup to the Food Safety Quality Manager.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manages all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits.  Leads audit preparation activities, accompanies inspector, and completes necessary reports and posting. Performs follow up activities to non-conformances found and provides responses as appropriate.  Trains Site on proper inspection procedure practices.  Assist in ensuring the facility is inspection ready at all times.   
• Plans, defines, and, directs the Site auditing control program (performance monitoring) to ensure compliance to all procedures and policies to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws. This includes identification of facility Food Safety Quality KPI’s, corrective/preventive action and continuous improvement initiatives.  Trains and mentors site auditors to ensure program goals are met.

• Manages execution of site Food Safety Quality Program (KHMS) and HACCP programs.
• Acts as the Site QCMS/ISO coordinator.  Monitors and maintains plant QCMS program by complying with current Kraft Heinz (KHMS) and ISO Standards.  Ensures all internal procedures, processes are accurate and performing to expectations.  Works with internal auditor(s), and, document coordinators(s) to ensure compliance and system improvements.      
• Provides Quality/Sanitation support for major project commercialization’s from a regulatory, and, Kraft Heinz procedural perspective.  Periodically audits to ensure appropriate steps, forms, and approvals are completed.
• Expected to work directly with regulatory and identify preserved foods agencies on a regular basis, such as USDA Inspectors and Rabbi’s from the Kosher agencies.  
• Manages Quality systems associated with eQCMS, and, Plant Quality team sites to provide access to corporate links easily. Supports the updating of Quality refresher training (e.g. GMP’s, allergens, hold/release, Special Situations) as needed.   
• Conduit between Plant and Corporate Manufacturing Quality, Category Quality, Regulatory. Ensures Quality policies are understood and communicated to Site employees.  
• Oversees the lab and Quality Lab Lead
• Oversees the Quality Compliance Lead as well as the Quality Auditors

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance, Food Manufacturing, or other technical environment
• Strong leadership, technical, communication and organizational skills required along with attention to detail.  
• Advanced knowledge of quality systems, procedures, & policies helpful. Handle multiple assignments, develop work plans, & prioritize.  
• HACCP and/or PQCI certified
• Experience managing audits
• Knowledge of statistical processes.  
• Detailed-oriented.  
• Effective communication skills (oral written and verbal).  
• Digital Systems savvy

• Planning and organizing skills.  
• Successful candidates must possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative pro-active measures and team-building.  
• Demonstrate ability to work with cross-functional groups.  

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment Additionally, this role requires shifts, weekends, and all required overtime as needed.  

Physical Requirements 

Physical demands include but not limited to

• Frequent – activity or conditions sustained 1/3 to 2/3 of working hours; upright stance, keyboard or text input; Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0-10 lbs. of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.