Sr. Analyst, Quality - Innovation

Job Purpose  

​​This role ensures efficient and effective evaluation and risk management of innovation and commercialization projects. This position works closely with the business units and cross functional teams to provide successful commercialization of new products, line extensions and product renovations. This position will support project trials, innovations, renovation and maintenance covering both internal and external manufacturing facilities. ​  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities  ​​

• ​Attend project trials, first production runs and play a critical role in identifying risk areas. 

• ​Complete cross functional risk assessments for projects and process.  

• ​Support commercialization activities.  

• ​Monitor, track and report corrective actions and timing of follow ups.  

• ​Review food safety, quality and sanitation programs associated with project activities at production location.  

• ​Communicate business risk to cross functional business partners . 

• ​In this role, the individual will work closely with project teams to ensure compliance to KHC quality and food safety standards from Design stage through product launch/through post launch reviews.  

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Expected Experience & Required Skills 

• ​​Quality experience within food or CPG preferred 3-5 years  

• ​Plant quality experience in one or multiple food factories 

• ​Regulatory Compliance familiarity with USDA, FDA or CFIA preferred  

• ​Commercialization experience preferred 

• ​Sanitation experience preferred  

• ​Food Safety / Microbiology experience preferred  

• ​Understanding of the procurement processes  

• ​PCQI certified preferred 

• ​Better Process Control School certification preferred  

• ​Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures)   

• ​Project management and collaboration with cross functional partners experience 

• ​Strong interpersonal communication skills 

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Work Environment & Schedule 

Candidate must be able to travel independently, have the ability to drive a vehicle, fly commercially and be located near a major airport.Travel required 40-55%. This position is considered a​Field based environment; role requires frequent travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc.​Additionally, this role requires first shift work, however, flexibility is required based on plant requirements. 

Physical Requirements  

Physical demands include but not limited to 

• ​​Occasional – activity or condition sustained up to 1/3 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.