Title: Manager, Global Quality Compliance
Location: United States-Indiana-Evansville
Job Number: 01623
· Provides critical evaluation via auditing of Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) internal operations (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, R&D Operations, Clinical, Medical Services, Information Management, etc.) to ensure quality and safety of MJN products and services; and, to assure compliance with appropriate regulations, applicable Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, and Mead Johnson internal requirements.
· Works with audited function to ensure corrective action plans address the audit observations, drive continuous improvement, and are completed on time.
· Works with MJN sites to drive continuous improvement activities to improve food safety and compliance to internal quality standards and the MJN Quality Manual.
· Develops audit standards.
· Develops overarching MJN quality system guidance via policies, procedures, and the MJN Quality Manual.
· Consults with MJN internal operations regarding quality systems.
Approximately 30 - 50% domestic and international travel required

Qualifications:

Desired Experience
· Good people development skills and multi-cultural communication skills.
· Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills are essential.
· Demonstrate achievements within a competitive business environment where different cultural values and change in business dynamics plays a major role. The individual will have a track record with proven results and achievements.
· Serve both, as an audit leader and audit team member during evaluations. Serves as a team member and commits to high performance, customer satisfaction, and achievement of identified goals.
· Conducts audits with integrity, openness, respect, and scientific rigor.
· Communicates evaluation/audit findings to site management and other appropriate management within the Corporation in a timely manner.
· Facilitates, as a partner and co-owner, rapid and complete resolution of operational observations regarding unsatisfactory practices and implementation of continuous improvement practices.
· Maintains alignment with Global Quality Services concerning regulatory environment as it impacts food safety and change control practices within MJN.
· Maintains alignment with key MJN global functions (i.e. Global Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Clinical, and IM) to ensure audits are impactful and meaningful.
· Prioritizes responsibilities in order to meet desired outcomes according to schedule.
· Identifies and diffuses best practices to improve product quality, productivity, operational quality, and overall customer service throughout all sites.
· Maintains and diffuses knowledge of new or forthcoming regulations which may impact business and operational plans, budgets, etc., to all appropriate staff levels.
· Supports new product introductions/business acquisitions by evaluating manufacturer state of quality, adherence to applicable regulations, and compliance and product safety.

Areas of Competency:
· Serve both, as an audit leader and audit team member during evaluations. Serves as a team member and commits to high performance, customer satisfaction, and achievement of identified goals.
· Conducts audits with integrity, openness, respect, and scientific rigor.
· Communicates evaluation/audit findings to site management and other appropriate management within the Corporation in a timely manner.
· Facilitates, as a partner and co-owner, rapid and complete resolution of operational observations regarding unsatisfactory practices and implementation of continuous improvement practices.
· Maintains alignment with Global Quality Services concerning regulatory environment as it impacts food safety and change control practices within MJN.
· Maintains alignment with key MJN global functions (i.e. Global Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Clinical, and IM) to ensure audits are impactful and meaningful.
· Prioritizes responsibilities in order to meet desired outcomes according to schedule.
· Identifies and diffuses best practices to improve product quality, productivity, operational quality, and overall customer service throughout all sites.
· Maintains and diffuses knowledge of new or forthcoming regulations which may impact business and operational plans, budgets, etc., to all appropriate staff levels.
· Supports new product introductions/business acquisitions by evaluating manufacturer state of quality, adherence to applicable regulations, and compliance and product safety.
· Prioritizes business and personal responsibilities in order to meet desired outcomes of multiple tasks according to schedule, even when direction is not clear.

Job Requirements:
· Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering , Microbiology or related degree
· At least a total of 5 years experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, sanitation, or auditing.
· Must have extensive knowledge of GMPS, food safety, HACCP, and quality systems.
· Experience related to spray drying and low acid canned foods preferred.
· Experience auditing clinical studies and computer systems is desired.
· Microbiological knowledge is preferred.

Job: Research & Development/Science