QFS Plant Change Manager (PCM)

Job Summary At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a QFS Plant Quality Change Manager based in Jacksonville, Florida. The QFS Plant Quality Change Manager will work closely with Senior Plant Leadership. The primary responsibility is to ensure the ongoing quality and safety foods in the manufacturing facility involved in any Change Management activity (Projects, New Recipies/Packaging, Process or Equipment Improvement, any change that may impact the overall QFS performance). This position works to make certain that procedures, programs (SPC, CIP United), formulas, manufacturing processes, and equipment used to produce Danone products meet Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory requirements and they are validated according to Danone standards in any change. Serves as a liaison between the QFS organization and several functions across the plant including Production, Engineering, Maintenance and within the Company as R&I, Marketing, Operations to deliver innovation and renovation projects and all other Change Projects according to Quality and Food Safety Standards. This work will sometimes involve novel processing technology and require advanced capabilities in protocol development, experimental design, data analysis and modeling. This position may be participating in internal networks and professional affiliations. In plants implementing IWS, the PQCM is a member of a pillar and owns at least one system. We recommend he owns as a part of his/her scope the Dan-IWS “change management” standard work processes (SWP).

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position: Participate in technical feasibility studies for all projects of the plant Conduct Q&FS risk assessments that integrate ingredients, process and packaging, as well as microbiological and controls validation, CIP, SPC and critical control operational requirements. Build Qualification Protocols for all projects in the plant and ensure all resources to carry them out are involved and trained Ensure with QFS Assurance Manger all needed capabilities in the plant are implemented through trainings and knowledge enhancement Review and approve new product/recipe and changes in existing ones proposed for implementation by central teams in terms of quality and process technology capabilities of the plant. Ensures all new Specifications are understood and implemented Stay current with all key regulatory and certifying agency guidelines and relevant Danone standards. Evaluate situations and documentation related to deviations and product release, support deviation analyses. Plant QFS CIP United SPOC Plant QFS SPC SPOC Ensure correct data and process parameters in systems (PLM, SAP, MES, etc.) for new or changed recipes. Coordinate the scope and quantity of laboratory tests related to recipe and raw material changes. Supervise the budget of conducted projects in terms of responsibility (production trials, laboratory tests, etc.). Supervise the costs of production trials according to the allocated budget (requesting pricing and settlement of trials, controlling the quantity of raw materials and packaging used for technological trials and controlled production). Supervise the efficiency of the first implementation productions, approving recipes and processes after the first three productions. Responsible for the effectiveness of the quality documentation Ensures relevant documentation is ready for authorities in all serious complaints: hospitalization, media involvement, etc. Ensure that all employees are covered by the food safety and quality training Including Bamboo & Veeva management and training. Conduct activities aimed at improving material efficiency. Analyze recipe and raw material changes in terms