Quality Technical Lead

Balchem
United States, New Jersey, Montvale
Nov 21, 2024
COMPANY OVERVIEW: Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, (Hudson Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with annual revenues over $700 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com POSITION SUMMARY: The Quality Technical Lead will support supplier and customer quality functions by ensuring accurate and compliant documentation for products and suppliers. This role will work closely with R&D, Operations Quality, Commercial, Procurement, and other teams to maintain standards for both internal and external requirements. The position is also responsible for maintaining corporate-level Quality Management System (QMS) documents and ensuring regulatory compliance. Location: Montvale, NJ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Customer & Supplier Quality: Support quality functions for both supplier and customer documentation across assigned products and business units. Manage requests for documentation, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory and company standards. Perform hazard assessments and regulatory reviews for new raw materials, suppliers, and products. Maintain and update product and supplier specifications in collaboration with cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Operations). Lead the documentation portion of the New Product Commercialization and Change Control processes. Assist with certification programs such as Kosher, Halal, Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, RSPO, and Gluten-Free. Quality Systems: Maintain the corporate-level Quality Management System (QMS) library, ensuring all documents are current and accessible for auditing and regulatory review. Leadership & Collaboration: Provide support to Supply and Customer Quality teams across the organization. Collaborate with internal departments and external suppliers to align on quality and regulatory requirements. Manage projects from initiation to completion as required. Escalate significant quality or regulatory issues to management and support incident resolution. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Regulatory Affairs, Business Administration, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in food, feed, dietary supplement quality, or regulatory affairs, with experience in both supplier and customer quality management. Experience with platforms like TraceGains or similar systems for supplier and customer quality management is a strong plus. Project management and implementation experience are a plus. Coursework or certificates in PCQI, HACCP, and US/foreign food regulations. Strong computer proficiency, including experience with ERP systems, quality management tools, and document control systems. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Primarily office-based with occasional travel to Balchem sites and supplier locations. #IN Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility. Please see job description PI255347559