Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Salary: TBD

Responsible to the CFO

Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc, is seeking a Human Resources Manager that will have “generalist” responsibilities for the corporate office/production site managing all aspects of the Human Resource function.  This position reports directly to the CFO.  The ideal candidate will be well rounded in HR related projects, benefits and payroll.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook.
• Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Responds and represents the company for any unemployment, EEOC, DOL claims, subpoenas, medical/child support orders and verification of employment.
• Implements and monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary; compose job descriptions as necessary.
• Reports and corresponds with worker’s comp company regarding all injuries, auto, property casualty claims as well as orders certificate of liability for clients.
• Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, conducts open enrollment, and communicating benefit information to employees; processes COBRA.
• Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students, and temporary employees through staffing agencies; writes and places advertisements, phone and in person interviews, performs reference checks, conducts new employee orientations
• Handles employee relation issues such as FMLA, LOA, counseling, complaints, harassment investigations
• Conducts exit interviewing and makes recommendations to management for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as requested.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Maintains personnel files for entire company including filing and storage.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Corresponds with states agencies regarding unemployment and payroll taxes
• Approves bi-weekly payroll
• Annually gathers information for workers comp audit and OSHA log report
• Provides training and assistance to supervisors regarding employment law.
• Develop and manage comprehensive warehouse and office safety programs.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Computer experience (Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet)
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communications
• Ability to multi-task, research and analyze different types of data
• Must have the ability to make recommendations to effective resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law

Education and Work Experience:

• A bachelor’s / master's degree and seven (7) years of experience in the HR field, OR
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in the HR field, OR
• Any similar combination of education and experience.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification a plus.
• Plant human resource experience required.

To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter to: hrwsi@organicsugars.biz

 Job Title: Technical Services Manager

Location:  Sugar Land, TX

Reports to: Director of Quality Assurance

Brief Description:

This is an important role in the area of Quality Assurance. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced technical manager with a food or pharmaceutical background who can proactively assist in our efforts to continuously improve the value offering to our customers. Located in Sugar Land, Texas, Wholesome Sweeteners is the market leader in Organic and Fair Trade Sweeteners and has been experiencing explosive growth since its inception over 10 years ago. Local Candidates strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or Engineering
• Work experience of a minimum of  5 years in progressively advancing roles within QA or Technical Services in the food or pharmaceutical industries
• Experience and in depth knowledge of FDA and/or USDA requirements
• Past experience in sugar or other sweetener extremely preferable
• Working knowledge of HACCP and Net Contents control

Accountabilities:

• Food Safety and Quality technical support for all suppliers, manufacturing sites, and customers
• Documentation in regards to Quality, Food Safety, Food Security, Organic, Kosher, and technical information
• Coordination of product documentation in the area of new products and changes to existing products

Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Support

• Primary role is to proactively support Manufacturing in the execution of delivery of Quality and Food Safety to our Value-Added products. Provide technical support for all suppliers, manufacturing sites and customers
• Responsible for the management for all Operational manuals such as QA, Food Safety, etc.
• Assist in the review and improvement of the Quality Assurance Manual and the Food Security Manual
• Maintain software library for company documents, including raw material and finished goods specifications, product data sheets, policies, procedures, forms
• Responsible for the development of product specifications for all items (including raw materials, finished goods, product data sheets)
• Coordinates the resolution of customer complaints that are Operational in nature
• Submits all Kosher and Organic applications for all suppliers, co-packers and co-manufacturers and ensures all certifications are current

New Product Support

• Proactively contributes to the enhancement, development and review of all new products as well as continuous improvement of current products from a manufacturing perspective. Primary person to be on site for First productions run at all suppliers, co-packers and co-manufacturers
• Responsible for coordinating the tactical aspects of the new product development process at the manufacturing level
• All required documentation for the smooth introduction of new items and changes to existing items (New Item Notifications, New Item Set-Ups, etc.)
• Work with new product or raw material suppliers on the development and application of materials
• Responsible for the review of all nutritional information for WSI’s products.
• Responsible for coordination of shelf life studies for new products as assigned

Auditing

• Conduct documented annual reviews with suppliers and co-packers related to Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, etc. as assigned. Responsible for follow up on deviations found during audits.
•  Primary person to be on site at Organic Inspections at co-packers’ facilities. Responsible for corrective action letter being sent to QAI for all sites.

General

• The lead for answering all technical questions related to customer surveys or consumer questions
• Primary person for interacting with ICIX and/or customer’s technical library
• Any operational training for the company that is required

Physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and associate and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

 To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter to:  hrwsi@organicsugars.biz