BARIATRIX NUTRITION

Quality Control Director

	Bariatrix Nutrition 4905 Fairway Lachine, Qc. - H8T 1B7 Tel: 514-633-7455 www.bariatrix.com
Job Title	Quality Control Director
Location:	Lachine - Québec
Immediate Superior	President: Rod Egger, with a direct line to the General Manager: Mario Girard
Reports	The incumbent will directly supervise a team of four people: o Senior Assistant Technician, Quality Control o Technician, Quality Control o Coordinator, Regulatory Affairs o HACCP Coordinator
About BARIATRIX NUTRITION
A family business that cares Bariatrix Nutrition is a family business with 65 employees. Through three generations, the Company has made a commitment to understanding and meeting the nutritional needs of those wanting to control their weight. Bariatrix is a leader in its industry and is proud of its growing functional food product line and the scientific innovation that went into its development. It will continue to lead in the research and development of new, great-tasting, premium quality food products and program support to professional weight loss practitioners. Addressing the obesity epidemic Today, approximately two-thirds of adult North Americans are overweight. And many are morbidly obese. But these staggering numbers did not happen overnight. The obesity epidemic has been steadily worsening over the past 30 years. During this time, Bariatrix Nutrition’s cutting edge research and development has provided a growing menu of great tasting food products and program support to professional weight loss practitioners. The Company’s knowledge and understanding of this severe problem gives Bariatrix a leading edge. Bariatrix is the company best prepared to share proven product and program expertise with bariatric specialists and other medical practitioners who are being overwhelmed with new patients and new challenges. Bariatrix’s goal is to build professional relationships founded on mutual trust, respect and commitment to fighting an epidemic that threatens even the youngest members of our society. Serving North America and Europe Leadership in the research, development and distribution of nutrition and weight management food products, supplements and weight loss programs has contributed to Bariatrix’s worldwide growth. Sales offices in the USA, Canada and Europe as well as a strong customer service ethic make it possible to provide support needed for positive outcomes. Bariatrix has a safe, professional and ethical practice. Bariatrix Nutrition can provide you with the food products that comply with a wide range of diet protocols. These can include maintenance diets for non-surgical patients and highly-sensitive, post-bariatric surgery diets. Bariatrix Nutrition has been the leader in the field of protein rich food and supplements for medically supervised weight loss programs since 1978. Its products have been developed by a cross-disciplinary team of biochemists, food engineers and scientists – all dedicated to creating great tasting, functional food. Bariatrix is a clear winner on flavour while meeting the highest nutritional compliance and performance standards for medically supervised weight loss programs. Bariatrix is the gold standard most preferred by weight control practitioners. Which is why it limits its business to dealing directly with these experts. The Company’s products are not available for sale to the general public. All dietary health care products are foods that conform to good manufacturing practices. They are also regulated and comply with all applicable food and drug legislation. Bariatrix is in the process of becoming HACCP-certified and most of its products are kosher.
Business Culture and Management Philosophy of the Company
Bariatrix is proud of its employees and seeks to ensure a quality environment, where everyone can develop and advance. The Company’s vision consists of providing the best possible quality added-value service, and an ongoing commitment to its internal and external customers. Our client’s culture is guided by basic values, motivated and results-driven employees, as well as by a desire that encourages individuals to communicate their ideas and take up challenges. In so doing, the Company cultivates a work environment where dedicated, commitment, integrity and the pursuit of exceptional results are promoted, encouraged and recognized. The Company encourages leadership, teamwork, personal initiative, open communication, continuous learning, respect as well as collaboration. The Company’s values may be summarized as follows: 1- communication; 2- teamwork; 3- respect; 4- diplomacy; 5- customer service; 6- innovation; 7- reliability.
Context and Reasons for Creating the Position
This position has become available following a departure for retirement.

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

Summary of responsibilities

Reporting to the President, with a direct line to the General Manager, the Quality Control Director manages the Company’s quality control program in accordance with customer and company requirements. The incumbent is also responsible for providing support to all operational directors and managers.

Specific responsibilities

· Establishes procedures for maintaining very high quality, reliability, and safety standards;

· Determines and enforces - through functional groups – quality and safety requirements in accordance with real company needs, based on current regulations and state-of-the-art product development;

· Organizes and promotes company wide quality improvement efforts;

· Evaluates and develops improved techniques for quality, reliability and safety control;

· Implements and maintains the company quality system, reporting on the quality system for review and as a basis for improving it;

· Acts as liaison with external parties on matters relating to the quality system;

· Acts as liaison with external parties on matters relating to “on-site audit of suppliers’ facility and quality systems.”

Education, Experience, Aptitude

Education:

· Bachelor in Food Sciences or other relevant educational background (additional management courses would be considered an asset)

Professional Experience and Competencies:

· 5 to 10 years’ experience fulfilling similar functions (quality management, quality engineering);

· 3 to 5 years’ personnel management experience;

· Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry is mandatory;

· Experience in process re-engineering in a fast-paced environment;

· Experience managing budgets;

· Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft applications;

· Knowledge of food industry hygiene and safety rules;

· Knowledge of quality management systems, such as: ISO, HACCP, BPM, CIP (cleaning-in-place), and nutritional analysis.

Knowledge and skills:

· Strong leadership skills;

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: very people-oriented

· Very customer-service and excellence-oriented;

· Planning and organizational abilities;

· Team player;

· Manager with a very hands-on approach;

· Change agent;

· Coaching skills;

· Fluently bilingual.

Main Challenges of the Position:

Ø Maintain and respect quality standards and strive for excellence at the production level;

Ø Maintain excellent relations and ongoing communication with the Production department and all of the Company’s departments;

Ø Innovate, work in direct collaboration with the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) department;

Ø Develop the distribution channels;

Ø Mobilize and coach his/her team.

Why join BARIATRIX?

Ø Company’s health- and nutrition-oriented mission;

Ø Solid and reliable company that has been in the business for 30 years and is the industry leader;

Ø Growing, international company serving North America and Europe;

Ø Dynamic and innovative organization with a professional and competent team;

Ø Importance of the position, challenges and diversity of the related responsibilities;

Ø Business culture focussed on respect, unity, commitment, collaboration and teamwork;

Ø Opportunity to demonstrate creativity, innovativeness and to work with entrepreneurs;

Ø Flattened corporate structure where the incumbent will have an impact and flexibility;

Ø Professional autonomy in managing and completing assignments.

Main Contacts at RCHR

Ø Elaine Martineau, Director, Executive Search division, RCHR; Tel. 514-393-4766; martineau.elaine@rcgt.com.

Ø Vanezza Laudé, Researcher, RCHR, 514-954-4698; laude.vanezza@rcgt.com