QA Manager Jobs

Job Title: Supplier QA Auditor [4985BR] Company: Land O' Lakes, Inc. Location: St Paul, MN Description: Land O'Lakes, Inc. would be nothing without our amazing employees. All 9,000 of them. Today, we are a Fortune 250 company with more than $12 billion in annual revenue (2008) and the third-largest cooperative in America. This success reflects the efforts, commitment and pride of our employees. As we continue to build on this success, we’ll always be looking for talented people to help us grow. Since 1921, we have been member owned and operated. We are a market- and customer-driven cooperative committed to optimizing the value of our members’ dairy, crop and livestock production. We do business in all fifty states and have a presence in more than fifty countries, with our headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Here at Land O’Lakes, Inc., we value and recognize the unique talents and potential of all employees, and we are dedicated to being a high-performing organization built on the foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are interested in becoming a part of this amazing team, please visit our website at www.landolakes.jobs. Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods division is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States. The LAND O LAKES® brand is recognized and valued by consumers and customers nationwide and internationally. We are currently seeking: Supplier Quality Assurance Auditor [4985BR] MN - Arden Hills - Corporate Office Position Purpose: As a Supplier Quality Assurance Auditor, your primary role is to ensure safe and regulatory compliant raw material and finished product supply through audit and management of Land O'Lakes (LOL) suppliers against LOL supplier quality assurance procedures and standards. This is necessary in order to protect our end users, our customers and ultimately our brands. Required (Basic) Education/Experience: o BS/BA degree in Food Science or related equivalent technical field/experience. o 5+ years progressive Food industry experience. o Demonstrated proficiency in quality assurance and technical/quality systems development/implementation. o Proficient with the concepts of HACCP, risk assessments, and application/implementation. o Proven ability in food safety and quality systems auditing. o Working understanding of the CFR, FDA, State regulations. Required Competencies and Other Skills: o Excellent organizational, communications, interpersonal and time management skills. o Highly motivated, results oriented, self-starter. o Ability to travel 60 -70%. Travel: 50% or more Land O' Lakes, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays and employee development opportunities. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. Additional information about our organization can also be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com.

Job Title: Director, Lean Six Sigma Company: Allegheny Energy, Inc. Location: Pittsburgh, PA Description: The Director, Lean Six Sigma will accelerate Allegheny Energy's development as a high performance organization through the hands-on instruction and demonstration of best-in-class expertise in business process improvement. The role does not involve supervisory responsibility within a standalone quality department; rather, it is an enterprise leadership role requiring direct ongoing interaction with a broad range of our workforce, from the Chairman to physical workers in the field. We are a good company which aspires to be a great company, and the successful applicant will play a vital and highly-visible catalyst role in helping us get there. * Advise senior management on the strategic direction of our quality program. * Work with the VP, Corporate Development and Quality, the COO Generation, and other quality leaders and stakeholders, to enhance the deployment of quality thinking, methods and tools throughout our company. * Spearhead enterprise-wide quality training, including curriculum development and certification. * Perform a range of leadership roles on process improvement projects, depending on the business needs, including informal mentor, technical advisor, champion, and team leader. Bachelor's degree required, master's favorable, preferably in a technically-oriented discipline (e.g. engineering, mathematics, economics). Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt from a leading certification body (e.g. ASQ, Motorola, or an industrial company with a mature Six Sigma deployment). Additional training in Lean methods preferred. At least 10 years of progressive responsibility in an industrial or power company setting, the more competitive the industry the better, with experience in operations preferred. At least 3 years of full-time equivalent experience leading teams in the use of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve business processes, with substantial shop-floor experience in an industrial production facility or power plant context preferred. We are seeking: an energized self-starter with a strong work ethic and sense of urgency. infectiously enthusiastic about making key business processes safer, better, faster and cheaper. a natural change agent who is able to operate as such even in a large corporate environment. an instinctive team player and a strong leader, coach and mentor, who can perform all these roles simultaneously. an excellent communicator with a knack for explaining the tools, methods, applicability and benefits of Lean Six Sigma in plain English. rapidly able to relate and establish credibility with a wide spectrum of people at all levels of seniority. Allegheny Energy is a diversity driven, equal opportunity employer.

Job Title: Sanitation Manager [4915BR] Company: Land O' Lakes, Inc. Location: Kiel, WI Description: Land O'Lakes, Inc. would be nothing without our amazing employees. All 9,000 of them. Today, we are a Fortune 250 company with more than $12 billion in annual revenue (2008) and the third-largest cooperative in America. This success reflects the efforts, commitment and pride of our employees. As we continue to build on this success, we’ll always be looking for talented people to help us grow. Since 1921, we have been member owned and operated. We are a market- and customer-driven cooperative committed to optimizing the value of our members’ dairy, crop and livestock production. We do business in all fifty states and have a presence in more than fifty countries, with our headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Here at Land O’Lakes, Inc., we value and recognize the unique talents and potential of all employees, and we are dedicated to being a high-performing organization built on the foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are interested in becoming a part of this amazing team, please visit our website at www.landolakes.jobs. Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods division is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States. The LAND O LAKES® brand is recognized and valued by consumers and customers nationwide and internationally. We are currently seeking: Sanitation Manager [4915BR] WI - Kiel Position Purpose: As a Sanitation Manager in our cheese and whey manufacturing facility in Kiel, WI you are responsible for management and coordination of the sanitation processes involved in the manufacturing of 40# blocks of cheese and whey powder to consistently meet Land O'Lakes' standards, and customer requirements. You will ensure activity associated with sanitation is being completed and will develop and/or modify the schedule for all sanitation activity. This is primarily a day position with off-shift hours as needed. Required (Basic) Education/Experience: To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma 10+ years of progressive experience in sanitation with supervisory responsibilities. Successful candidate must be willing to relocate for future growth and opportunities within Land O'Lakes. Required Competencies and Other Skills: Experience providing sanitation leadership in a food manufacturing shift environment. Experience conducting regular sanitation inspections and audits of products and equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards. Compiling reports regarding regular inspection, sanitation violations, and taking steps taken to resolve deficiencies. Demonstrated knowledge of managing costs. Demonstrated problem solving and corrective action execution skills. Quality systems and programs experience with a preventative focus. Ability to facilitate change and involve employees to continually improve manufacturing processes. Demonstrated customer focus with clear understanding of measurements to assess customer acceptance. Solid conflict resolution skills. Unquestionable ethics and values. Well developed skills in managing and measuring. Proven results oriented track record. Good verbal interpersonal skills. Good written and presentation skills. Commitment to get results effectively through people. Preferred Education/Experience: BS in Food/Dairy Science, Chemistry, or related field is desired. Preferred Competencies and Other Skills: Managing integrated pests management program. Land O' Lakes, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays and employee development opportunities. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. Additional information about our organization can also be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com.

Job Title: Quality SystemsTraining Develo Company: Land O' Lakes, Inc. Location: St Paul, MN Description: Land O'Lakes, Inc. would be nothing without our amazing employees. All 9,000 of them. Today, we are a Fortune 250 company with more than $12 billion in annual revenue (2008) and the third-largest cooperative in America. This success reflects the efforts, commitment and pride of our employees. As we continue to build on this success, we'll always be looking for talented people to help us grow. Since 1921, we have been member owned and operated. We are a market- and customer-driven cooperative committed to optimizing the value of our members' dairy, crop and livestock production. We do business in all fifty states and have a presence in more than fifty countries, with our headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Here at Land O'Lakes, Inc., we value and recognize the unique talents and potential of all employees, and we are dedicated to being a high-performing organization built on the foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are interested in becoming a part of this amazing team, please visit our website at www.landolakes.jobs. Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Land O'Lakes Inc, is North America's leading feed company, providing producers, cooperatives and dealers with an extensive line of animal feed, ingredients and services. We are currently seeking: Quality Systems and Training Development Manager [4462BR] MN - Shoreview - Corporate Office Position Purpose: The primary role of this position is to identify, capture, communicate and maintain the overall Quality Management System and product safety requirements for our Animal Feed division. In addition, in this role, you will responsible for: o Development and execution of robust training tools. o Methodology and approach (our goal is to ensure message continuity within/between plants, regions and functions). o Playing a leadership role in hands-on training and development. o Feed Quality Management Systems (FQMS)communication, method, and frequency). o Rollout coordination of programs. o Website additions/updates. o Developing a functional working knowledge of changing/emerging technical or industry practices that could lead to reduced risk or competitive advantage. (GFSI impact, Feed HACCP, SGS applications). o Leading and facilitating the development, implementation, and measurement of the Feed Quality Management System within our company aligned with our overall objectives and strategies. o Participating in the development of ongoing strategies for Feed Quality Assurance and systems improvement. Required (Basic) Education/Experience: - BS/BA degree in Food Science or related technical field. - 10+ years experience in quality assurance, operations and plant/regulatory responsibilities. Experience includes a minimum of five years in quality assurance and technical systems development/implementation. - Proficient with the concepts of hazard analysis, risk assessments, and system/process applications. - Working understanding of the CFR, FDA, State/AAFCO regulations. Required Competencies and Other Skills: - Excellent organizational, communications, interpersonal and team interaction skills. - Highly motivated, self-directed and a self-starter. Travel: 50% or more Land O'Lakes, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays and employee development opportunities. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O'Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. Additional information about our organization can also be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Company: Shank's Extracts, Inc. Location: Lancaster, PA Description: Shank's Extracts, Inc., a Lancaster, Pennsylvania flavor and extract manufacturer is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager. Job responsibilities include supervision of the Quality Department staff, which includes the Analytical Laboratory staff. Manages food standards, safety and sanitary regulations, waste management and water supply specifications. Studies and implements methods to improve quality of food, such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, and convenience. Monitor building and process sanitation, and encourage food safety training to all departments. Manage the development and maintenance of company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reviewing as needed to remain up to date. Ensures that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems are in place and are verified and validated on all finished goods. Promote and encourage quality standards with all company departments in addition to the Quality Department. Oversee the Food Safety meetings and internal audits on a monthly basis. Conduct food safety audits of suppliers as necessary. File company formulas with appropriate regulatory agencies. We offer a very competitive salary along with an excellent benefit package including but not limited to: medical insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short-term & long-term disability, vacation, personal days, sick days, company-matching 401k plan.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Company: Confidential Location: Walla Walla, WA Description: Our client, Cliffstar Corporation, is the nation's largest private label juice and beverage producer. We are conducting a search for a Quality Assurance Manager for their Walla Walla, WA bottling plant. POSITION OVERVIEW: - Applicant will be responsible for managing and leading the Quality Assurance, Food Safety, HACCP and SQF programs in a manner that will ensure all products produced and shipped meet the company's quality specifications. - Will ensure sanitary conditions for the manufacture, storage and shipment of products and verify compliance with all government product safety regulations as well as customer and 3rd party audit requirements. - This position will have onedirect report. QUALIFICATIONS: - Candidates must possess at least as BS Degree in either Biology, Chemistry or Food Science or related discipline. - Prior food manufacuring experience highly desireable. This is an exceptional opportunity with a dynamic company that offers a competitve salary/bonus and benefits package icluding a 401(k)plan with unlimited growth potential.

Job Title: Manage QMS in 4-locations Company: Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Location: Waterloo, IA Description: Advanced Heat Treat has a great opportunity for a Quality Manager. The individual will start as Quality Manager in our Corporate office located in Waterloo, Iowa and should have the capability to replace our Corporate Director of Quality in the near future, who will be retiring after 16 years of service. Advanced Heat Treat is a global leader in plasma ion-nitriding and other heat treat services for 28 years. Major customers include Aerospace, Military, Nuclear, Automotive and Agriculture, to name a few. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical field and 5-10 years experience as a Quality Engineer or Quality Manager in manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be team oriented, tactful, aggressive and work well with people. This leader will coordinate the Quality Management System to meet customer expectations overseeing AHT’s four facilities located in IA, MI and AL.. Extensive knowledge and experience in working with Aerospace and Automotive companies and their requirements, NADCAP, ISO/TS16949, Six Sigma, Metallurgy and a Quality Management System are all positive attributes. Check us out at ahtweb.com

Job Title: Quality Manager Company: Amphenol Aerospace Location: Sidney, NY Description: Amphenol- Quality Manager Amphenol is a worldwide electronics leader and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of interconnect products. Amphenol is listed on the NYSE and a component of the S&P 500 and is a top performing company with an unparalleled history of growth with over 65 businesses throughout the world. Amphenol Aerospace (AAO), a division of Amphenol, has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial industry for over 80 years. This newly created position, located in Sidney, New York, was developed to lead our quality team in transitioning to a new quality system that meets the rapidly evolving needs and commercial expectations of our customers. In order to achieve this objective, key responsibilities will include: Spearhead AAO’s transition into a new quality system to meet the more commercial expectations of quality control documents and processes (Six-Sigma, control plan, PFMEA) Design and facilitate continuous improvement workshops and on-the-job training for critical factory initiatives as determined by the Factory Manager Lead PPM and First Time Quality Improvement for AAO’s product offerings Oversee the quality system transition for multiple facilities in the United States and Mexico Develop and implement component machining capability and gaging accuracy process that assures our gaging techniques and machining capability match our process and customer expectations. Requirements Engineering Degree Formalized problem solving, leadership, and training experience Exposure to quality systems implementation in the commercial marketplace 5-10 years of QA experience, including QA engineering and calibration administration Previous supervisory responsibilities Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. Must be able to legally work in the United States, as we are unable to provide sponsorship. For consideration for this position, please apply online to: www.amphenol-sidneyny.jobs AMPHENOL – MAKING HISTORY, DESIGNING THE FUTURE “AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER” M/F/D/V

Job Title: Sr. QA Manager Company: Human Capital Management Location: Wayne, PA Description: Title:Sr. QA ManagerLocation:Wayne, PALength: PermRate: DOEA client of ours in Wayne, PA is looking to bring on a Sr. QA Manager to their team. Responsibilities:* Leads the QA Analysis, QA Automation and QA Performance teams through the execution of the tactical plan. Participates in the definition of the strategic team.* Manages the delivery and support of QA services through adherence to the SLC and QA methodology. Identifies and acts on necessary corrections and improvement/efficiency opportunities. * Accountable for the development of release Test Plan and the post-implementation report.* Oversees the project testing plans and implements changes for efficiencies within or between projects. * Prepares test estimates and project schedules.* Responsible for the overall resource management within the department.* Tracks the execution of the release testing schedule. * Responsible for the release defect management. Reports release defect information. Guides through resolution and calls attention to priority issues. Responsible for preparing the final go/no go release recommendation.* Serves as an escalation path for QA Production Support activities.* Assists in setting standards, metrics and best practices for the QA team.* Recruits highly skilled and motivated QA staff and evaluates team players performance. Mentors less experienced Team Players on QA best practices and methodology.* Works with Director to define the QA strategy.* Develops, documents and maintains the QA methodologies, processes and procedures.* Provides career and technical advice to QA Team Players.* Utilizes tools and methodologies to improve individual effectiveness and to increase efficiencies in the QA process. Identifies trends and implements corrective actions. * Reviews requirements and specifications to identify potential risks to quality, identify ambiguities or omissions, and ensure testability. Works with project team to recommend and implement steps to mitigate identified risks. * Ensures team adherence to established standards and methodologies.* Develops and sustains appropriate relationship with peers and other project team members.* Maybe asked to manage capital and expense budgets.QualificationsRequired:* Proven ability, vision and skills to lead a department towards specific goals in a rapid changing environment. Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities. Good judgment and the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce.* Experience with system development lifecycle. Extensive knowledge and work experience of test engineering methodologies. * Working knowledge of testing concepts, verification and validation techniques, defect management, quantitative methods, risk management and measurement programs. Working knowledge of defect tracking, quality principles and testing tools.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical, problem solving and planning ability. Detailed oriented. Observational. Ability to multi-task to accomplish workload efficiently. Excellent time management.* Good work ethic and general business acumen.* Ability to interact and influence clients, team members, various levels of management and external groups. Experience negotiating with business partners and external vendors.* Supervisory and administrative experience. Performance management. Staffing. Experience on budgetary responsibilities.* Understanding of various technologies, relational database principles, client/server infrastructure, and n-tier architecture concepts. Proficient on Microsoft Office suite. Knowledge of Sybase, Oracle, Web and Middle tier testing.* Working experience with risk management, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control practices.* Bachelor*s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. * Training on project management or equivalent knowledge. Training on Supervisory and Team building skills.* 5-7 years experience in Quality Assurance. * 5-10 years experience of leadership experience. Preferred:* Prior eCommerce experience. * Certified Software Testing Engineer (CSTE) designation* In-depth knowledge of system and technology alternatives.Human Capital Management, Inc. is a staffing firm focused on the most important part of the Information Technology industry-PEOPLE. We are dedicated to attracting the area's most talented IT professionals. At HCMI we use the term partnering when describing relationships with our consultants. That is because we invest the time to understand the motivating force behind each consultant, provide consultants with a strong understanding of our clients' projects and strive to match each consultant with a project which will satisfy the consultant's short and long term needs. Only by connecting the best consultants to the best projects is HCMI able to drive the New Economy. HCMI has been able to identify, attract and develop intimate relationships with the most exciting projects throughout the Mid Atlantic Region.

Job Title: QA Manager Company: Affiliated Computer Services Location: Carol Stream, IL Description: Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expertise in action™. We are a FORTUNE 500 company with 74,000 employees worldwide supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries. We provide business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. Our employees operate with integrity, and are flexible, reliable and responsive. If you meet the requirements of this position and want to work for a world-class company with a great marketplace reputation, apply today. May perform one or more of the following: Functional Description: The Quality Assurance Manager is a member of middle/second level management who applies a comprehensive working knowledge of payment processing and call-center quality concepts, practice and procedures.  The QA Manager is responsible for development, implementation, and leads key process improvement efforts and influences cross-functional efforts.  Also, responsible for the employment promotion, counseling, and discipline of assigned employees.  The QA Manager works independently with only general management direction; may work at client site(s); and typically reports to senior management.  REPRESENTATIVE PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ILSDU Quality Assurance Manager   Key Quality Assurance Duties: ·         Ensure that all reports for the Client are completed on time and accurately. ·         Ensure that all internal reports for operations and other departments are completed accurately and timely. ·         Act as the coordinator for any ad-hoc reporting requests from both external and internal clients. ·         Act as the audit coordinator for key external and internal audits ·         Thoroughly research and report upon, in a timely manner, any issues or concerns (i.e. contract compliance, audit, or fraud) that the external client, or internal employees raise. ·         Troubleshoot questions of data accuracy and anomalies. ·         Proactively audit, review and, where necessary, build operational processes. ·         Develop and suggest process improvements that lead to cost savings, improved documentation and/or higher quality performance. ·         Manage small projects on an as needed basis. ·         Ensure all procedures for the project are kept up-to-date in a version-controlled format.   Education and Typical Years of Experience:   BA degree in Business (or similar subject) or equivalent experience and/or training. 2+ years experience in a successful task lead or supervisory role. Special Requirements: 5 years mid-level management experience and demonstrated analytical skills.   Special consideration will be given for individuals with experience in a high-volume payment processing or human services environment. ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling Register to View or by sending an e-mail to Register to View -inc.com.