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The Director of Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC) is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring that all manufacturing processes and products meet regulatory, food safety, and internal quality standards. This position oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive QA, QC, and food safety systems that protect product integrity, consumer health, and the company’s reputation for excellence.

The Director leads quality teams across inspection, testing, audits, and compliance programs while partnering closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and regulatory teams to drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation. This role ensures adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), ISO standards, and applicable federal, state, and customer requirements across all manufacturing sites in the United States.*Food Safety – Flavors Only

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality assurance, quality control, and food safety systems in compliance with FDA, USDA, ISO, HACCP, GMP, and other applicable regulatory and customer standards.
• Manage and conduct internal, external, and third-party audits and inspections, including SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, and customer audits.
• Oversee inspection, testing, and monitoring of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Investigate quality issues, non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints; implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to monitor critical control points, improve processes, and reduce defects and waste.
• Lead and mentor QA/QC staff, providing training on quality standards, food safety practices, regulatory requirements, and inspection techniques.
• Manage supplier quality programs, including supplier audits, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives with vendors.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation, records, and traceability within quality management systems (QMS).
• Analyze quality data, KPIs, and trends using statistical and root-cause analysis tools to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging risks to proactively update policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting risks, trends, and improvement plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, and/or food safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems, including FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001, and relevant third-party certifications.
• Proven experience managing audits, compliance programs, and quality teams.
• Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies such as root cause analysis, CAPA, statistical process control (SPC), and Six Sigma.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM), ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, or similar.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement frameworks.
• Advanced degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with environmental health and safety (EHS) and OSHA requirements.
• Experience with QMS software and advanced data analysis tools.

Skills & Competencies

This role requires strong analytical skills to interpret inspection, audit, and production data and identify risks or improvement opportunities. Effective leadership and communication skills are essential for managing QA/QC teams, leading audits, and collaborating across departments. Technical expertise in regulatory frameworks, food safety principles, and quality standards supports compliant and efficient operations. Problem-solving and continuous improvement skills enable the Manager to reduce defects, improve processes, and enhance overall operational excellence.

Physical Demands: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines which includes a computer, printer, typewriter, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, telephone, laboratory equipment, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may handle hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. The employee will be required to wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to eye protection, gloves, and lab coat. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Physical demands vary from sedentary to moderately active work to include standing, walking, and reaching for prolonged periods of time, not to exceed 8 hours for any given activity.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental, Health & Safety management system (per ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards’ requirements) is established at TAKUS. These systems are continually improved to maintain high standards for both a healthy and safe work environment and the protection of the environment. Every worker in the workplace needs to take account the following while carrying out their work activities: 1) think not only of their own health and safety, but also the health and safety of others; 2) consistently apply environmental considerations to prevent adverse effects to the environment; 3) strictly follow compliance and other obligations, while understanding the consequences of not following them.

Salary Range is 135K - 175K

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Job Title: Senior Product Analyst – Generative AI (Insurance Platform)

Location: Atlanta, GA or Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

Experience: 7–10 Years

Education: MBA from a US-accredited university (Required)

Role Overview

Seeking a Senior Product Analyst to support the development of a Generative AI–powered insurance platform leveraging LLMs, automation, and advanced analytics to improve underwriting, claims, and servicing workflows.

The role works closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business teams to translate AI-driven capabilities into scalable, business-aligned solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Managers to define AI-driven product features and roadmap priorities
• Translate business processes into PRDs, user stories, and functional requirements
• Identify GenAI use cases such as document summarization, intelligent Q&A, data extraction, and workflow automation
• Collaborate with Data Science and Engineering teams on model evaluation and product requirements
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and support Agile/Scrum delivery
• Present product insights and recommendations to leadership
• Support AI governance, compliance, and risk frameworks

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years in Product Strategy, Business Analysis, or Product Operations
• MBA from a US-accredited university
• Experience in the Insurance domain (P&C, Life, or Specialty)
• Strong requirements documentation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile product environments
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, particularly Generative AI and LLMs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI copilots or automation platforms
• Exposure to insurance core systems and enterprise data ecosystems
• Familiarity with AI governance and regulatory frameworks

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JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible to lead one or more construction projects and for the management of the overall planning, scheduling, code compliance, cost tracking, safety, and completion of these projects. The Superintendent is responsible for directing and mentoring subcontractors and other on-site field staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and team building skills.

WORK HOURS:

Weekdays 7 am to 5 pm; Saturdays 7 am- 1pm, as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure the required permits and approvals from jurisdictional agencies are secured, posted, and renewed as required prior to starting work.
• Develop, update, modify (as required) and maintain the project schedule including a master schedule, 60-day look ahead schedules for their assigned trades, and two-week look ahead schedules for their assigned trades.
• Understand and be familiar with the date by which all materials must arrive on the job and convey that information to the project management team for preparation of the contract items lists and shop drawing schedules.
• Coordinate scheduling of subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors to complete each project on time.
• Communicate with and support each subcontractor to execute their job duties effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor work and materials to ensure quality control standards are met at various stages of the project.
• Perform inspections or schedule inspectors to meet the varying safety and compliance regulations of each job location.
• Prepare the daily construction reports in a thorough and timely manner and maintain a written daily log of visitors, job actions performed, materials expended, and problems resolved on the job site.
• Assure daily job progress photographs are taken in ample quantity to accurately depict the progress of the work.
• Travel between multiple job sites and simultaneously manage work loads of individual projects
• Understand and ensure risk controls are properly established and maintained.
• Understand and uphold the site safety plan.
• Understand and uphold the site logistics plan.
• Assure the implementation and continuous maintenance of corporate safety program requirements in all of the day-to-day operations on the project.
• Prepare and attend the weekly subcontractor meetings. Assist in maintaining the minutes of these meetings, and ensure they are recorded and distributed.
• Prepare and manage weekly safety meetings, regular toolbox talks, and safety pre task meetings as required.
• Attend weekly meetings with the project team for purposes of updates on the status of the field work and communication of any issues requiring the input or action of others on the project team, and for notification to the project team of issues that may be of importance or interest to them.
• Establish and maintain a system of document control to assure work is being installed in accordance with the latest design documentation and approved shop drawings.
• Communicate any issues requiring additional information from designers and consultants in a timely fashion to the project manager for issuance of RFI’s.
• Assist in preparation of the monthly status report to be submitted to the lender.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires Engineering, Construction Management or related Bachelor’s degree, OR equivalent years of related experience.
• Requires 10+ years of experience in Stick-frame Multi-Family Residential Construction. Previous Sitework and Structured Garage Construction experience is preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of various construction disciplines, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents required.
• Requires superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential both within the internal project team and externally with subcontractors, labor force, etc.
• Requires the ability to work with and have knowledge of the shop drawing submittal process.
• Requires the ability to read and comprehend building plans and specifications and able to comprehend and recognize safety standards and issues.
• Requires the ability to determine the priority of assignments based on critical deadlines.
• Requires the ability to resolves field-initiated questions.
• Requires understanding of construction contracts, retention, releases.
• Requires the ability to interact with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Must possess strengths in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt communications/presentations and deliver clear and concise reports and analysis to senior management.
• Requires ability to meet deadlines and work in a structured corporate environment.
• Requires the ability to be self-motivated and work independently with minimal supervision. Also requires high degree of ethics and integrity.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These demands are typically required when working onsite.

• Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Benefit Highlights:

• $2k relocation benefit available
• We match 50% of the first 6% of 401k contributions
• No wait period for Health Benefits & we contribute $1k to the HSA plan
• We have assistance for student loans as well as tuition reimbursement
• We have a great employee referral program
• We offer a housing discount in all our communities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & EQUAL HOUSING PROVIDER

Business Integration Partners (BIP) is Europe’s fastest growing digital consulting company and are on track to reach the Top 20 by 2030, with an expanding global footprint in the US (New York, Charlotte, Chicago, and Houston). Operating at the intersection of business and technology we design, develop, and deliver sustainable solutions at pace and scale creating greater value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and society.

BIP specializes in high-impact consulting services across multiple industries with 6,000 employees worldwide. Our domains include Financial Services business serves Capital Markets, Insurance and Payments verticals, supplemented with Data & AI, Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance, Change Management and Digital Transformation practices. We integrate deep industry expertise with business, technology, and quantitative disciplines to deliver high-impact results for our clients.

BIP is currently expanding its footprint in the United States, focusing on growing its Capital Markets and Financial Services lines. Our teams operate at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and data to help our clients in driving smarter decisions, reducing risks, and staying ahead in a fast-evolving market environment.

About the Role:

The Project Manager will deliver medium-to-large technology projects within the Payments and Wires portfolio. This role manages scope, timelines, risks, workforce planning, vendor deliverables, and reporting into senior technology leadership.

You must have valid US work authorization and must physically reside around the posted city, within a 50-mile commute. We are unable to support relocation costs.

Please do not apply for this position unless you meet the criteria outlined above.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of technology projects within our investment banking client’s Payments/Wires programs.
• Develop project plans, milestones, RAID logs, status reporting, and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate technology teams (engineering, architecture, QA), operations, and third-party vendors.
• Ensure adherence to governance, risk controls, and internal banking processes.
• Support resource planning across onshore/offshore teams.
• Present updates to leadership organization.

Required Skills:

• 3–10+ years as a project manager in banking/financial technology
• Experience managing software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management
• Familiarity with payments, wires, clearing, or settlement system

Preferred Skills:

• PMP, CSM or similar certification
• Experience working within large enterprise PMOs
• Reporting/analytics (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA)

**The base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $155,000**

Benefits:

• Choice of medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• HSA and FSAs.
• Matching 401k.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Employee assistance program.
• 11 public holidays.
• 20 days PTO.
• 7 Sick Days.
• PTO buy and sell program.
• Volunteer days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Remote/hybrid work environment support.

For more information about BIP US, visit Employment Opportunity:

It is BIP US Consulting policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

BIP US provides a reasonable range of compensation for our roles. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, level of experience, and knowledge.

EVOS Construction, a division of All Season Global Solutions, is seeking an experienced and driven professional to join our growing team. We specialize in delivering fully integrated, turnkey construction solutions from concept through completion, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about building excellence, we’d love to connect with you.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and manage design-build projects from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating architects, engineers, subcontractors, and clients to ensure seamless integration of design and construction phases.
• Assist in the oversight of all daily field operations to ensure proper site safety, construction, progress, quality control, housekeeping, and daily log;
• Assist in providing guidance, leadership and supervision of contractors and site staff;
• Assist in the management of schedules, including weekly preparation of 2-week look ahead;
• Proactively schedule and coordinate all contractors to ensure completion of the project in accordance with the project schedule and to ensure that no additional costs are required for completion of work;
• Assist in the development of comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, and inspections;
• Ensure assigned jobsite operations are in compliance with design/specifications, completion on schedule, within budget and to quality standards;
• Demonstrate and maintain effective and open dialogue with the project team regarding changes in work, job conditions, contractor relations and any deviation in the direction of the project;
• Work in partnership with our client and contractors to maintain an updated and accurate project schedule that reflects the changes in project status and that meets the cost and time requirements of the project;
• Assist in the running of weekly meetings, including project and contractor meetings;
• Manage the RFI process; consisting of the creation of and suggestions on solutions to site issues and tracking them through closeout;
• Exceed client expectations for each project by understanding client needs, wants, preferences and culture;
• Continuously promote positive contractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all contractors and vendors instilling this philosophy in project team;
• Maintain and review punch list process to ensure all are addressed and executed in a timely manner;
• Manage close out process

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering/architecture/construction related field from an accredited college or university.
• 10-15 years experience in a general contractor
• Shall have the ability to understand and interpret contract documents such as specifications, drawings and shop drawings.
• Shall have experience in renovation type construction.
• Shall have a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel to jobsites out of state for extended periods of time.
• The ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not necessary.
• OSHA 40 hour certification

Pay Details

The pay rate for this position is $25/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.

• Flexible work schedule
• Access to an employee discount program
• Reimbursable travel time and mileage

Project Details

RTI International is seeking self-motivated and outgoing individuals to work on an important and long-standing government-sponsored study, the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), as Part-Time Field Interviewers.

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), conducted by the federal government since 1973, is a national survey of women and men, 15-49 years of age, designed to provide national estimates of factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates, and general reproductive health. The topics covered in the NSFG are sensitive but extremely important for understanding women’s and men’s health and well-being in the United States.

The NSFG interview covers sexual activity, contraceptive use, pregnancy history (including pregnancy loss), infertility, relationship experience, (including marriages and cohabitation), use of medical services (including family planning, infertility services, and preventative health care), and experience with adoption and foster care. For more information on the NSFG research project and requirements, please see: Interviewers will make face-to-face visits to selected households to screen for eligible respondents and conduct in-person NSFG interviews. Given the survey description above, these interviews require asking sensitive questions to selected respondents in a private setting using a project-provided tablet.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for a part-time, long-term career with a variable schedule that allows you to work independently and not be stuck in an office. As a part-time Field Interviewer, you will interact with others and approach selected households without a prior appointment.

If you’re interested in engaging people from diverse backgrounds and passionate about the health and well-being of others, this may be the job for you. Qualified candidates MUST be able to work when respondents are available and be comfortable working a consistent, varied schedule to accommodate project needs.

The current data collection period is expected to run through December 2026, however there is the possibility of continued work beyond 2026 depending on sample locations in future years.

Field Interviewers are responsible for:

• Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
• Locating selected dwelling units, identifying eligible adult household members, administering a screening interview and recruiting respondents for a longer main interview, if selected
• Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
• Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
• Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
• Transmitting data as scheduled
• Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project-issued equipment
• Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
• Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives
• Submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports
• Virtually attend scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
• Maintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project work
• Meeting weekly with supervisor via Zoom
• This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
• Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipment
• Access to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities
• Able to keep project information confidential
• Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
• Must be comfortable asking survey questions on personally sensitive subject matters (e.g. pregnancy, reproduction, sexual activity)
• Must be willing to work approximately 20 hours a week, including weekends and weekday evenings, on a regular basis with occasional weekday daytime hours.
• Must be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
• Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
• Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents
• Willingness to travel to other areas in geographical region (e.g., within state, adjacent state) for short periods of time

Work Schedule

• The data collection period is expected to be April, 2026 through December, 2026.
• On average, you will be needed approximately 20 hours per week when work is available.
• On average, you should be available to work in the field 4 days each week.
• The majority of this work is anticipated to be during evenings and weekends.
• Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 4 hours long.

Training Details

You must attend a paid 7-day virtual training, not including the weekend, scheduled for April 13 –April 21, 2026 between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm eastern. You are also required to complete a self-administered home study and pre-training courses prior to attending virtual training.

Accommodation

RTI International will accommodate our job application procedures for disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you have a disability that affects the use of our online application system, or if you otherwise need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, please CLICK HERE for information on how to contact us to request an accommodation.

Additional Notifications

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach--one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

For USA Job Postings Only: RTI participates in the US Government E-Verify program. Further information regarding the E-Verify program and laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be found at San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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For Applicants in US Virgin Islands Only: A record of conviction will not exclude an applicant from being eligible for the position. Factors that may be examined include:

(1) The rational relationship of the nature of the offense to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and

(2) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant.

RTI also participates in the E-Verify program. Click here to view the posters in English and Spanish. Click here to view the anti-discrimination notice issued by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices. Click here to view the Right to Privacy in the Workplace/E-Verify Poster

Anticipated Close Date Apr 16, 2026

Job Title – Teradata Lead Administrator

*Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

About the role

The Teradata Lead Administrator is responsible for owning the end-to-end strategy, governance, and operational excellence of the Teradata ecosystem across on premise and cloud environments. This role combines deep technical expertise with architectural leadership, platform modernization, FinOps discipline, and cross functional collaboration. The administrator will drive platform reliability, performance, security, and scalability while guiding teams, managing vendors, and supporting enterprise data initiatives.

In this role, you will:

Platform Strategy & Architecture

1. • Develop and own the Teradata platform roadmap, including modernization, integration, and compatibility planning.
2. • Design and govern HADR architecture, capacity models, workload tiering, and cross cloud QueryGrid policies.
3. • Provide architectural support for Vantage topology, scaling strategies, observability, and cost control frameworks.
4. • Lead PoCs for new capabilities, tools, and integrations.

Governance, Operations & Performance

1. • Establish and enforce SLAs, SLIs, audit frameworks, and antipattern governance.
2. • Drive systemwide performance tuning and multi tier workload management policies.
3. • Define automation standards and support WLM as code governance, including code reviews and fixes.
4. • Oversee DR strategy, backup and recovery processes, and compliance with enterprise data security policies.

Cloud, Network & FinOps

1. • Support right sizing of compute and storage tiers, including FinOps planning and governance.
2. • Contribute to hybrid network architecture, DXTGW strategy, Security Hub, Config, Guardium, and enterprise IAM/RBAC governance.
3. • Ensure cost efficient, secure, and compliant cloud operations.

Operational Excellence & Support

1. • Monitor Teradata system health, performance, and resource utilization.
2. • Lead new environment setup, configuration, and platform migrations.
3. • Provide L3 support for complex issues and guide teams through ITSM processes (ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira Service Desk).

Leadership & Collaboration

1. • Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with Teradata engineering teams.
2. • Mentor junior DBAs and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
3. • Contribute to RACI definitions, risk management, and enterprise-wide integration planning.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Newark, NJ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

1. • Strong understanding of Teradata architecture, utilities, and tools (BTEQ, FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT).
2. • Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts and enterprise data management.
3. • Experience with performance tuning, workload management, and system observability.
4. • Familiarity with cloud security, compliance frameworks, and hybrid network architectures.
5. • Problem solving mindset with the ambition to grow into a senior DBA/architect role.

Certifications

• New Teradata Accreditation (Required)

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $81,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

· 401(k) plan and contributions

· Long-term/Short-term Disability

· Paid Parental Leave

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Mama’s Creations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAMA) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fresh deli prepared foods, found in over 8,500 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores nationally. The Company’s broad product portfolio, born as MamaMancini’s, from a rich history in Italian foods, now consists of a variety of high quality, fresh, clean and easy to prepare foods to address the needs of both our consumers and retailers. Our vision is to become a one-stop-shop deli solutions platform, leveraging vertical integration and a diverse family of brands to offer a wide array of prepared foods to meet the changing demands of the modern consumer. For more information, please visit  have an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced leader to serve as the Senior Director, Plant Operations of our East Rutherford facility. You will be the senior site leader responsible for the overall performance, safety, Grandma Quality, controls, culture, and financial results of the manufacturing facility. This role serves as the plant’s general manager, accountable for translating enterprise strategy into consistent, disciplined execution with excellence at the site level. The Senior Director leads through people, systems, and standards, ensuring production, FSQA, maintenance, warehousing, and workforce leadership operate in alignment with Grandma Quality. This role balances results with responsibility, honoring Mama’s heritage while building scalable, sustainable operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end plant performance, including safety, food safety, quality, service, cost, labor efficiency, and employee engagement.
• Own overall plant efficiency and throughput performance, ensuring production capacity, labor models, and operating practices support enterprise targets.
• Drive improvement in throughput, yield, and line performance by setting expectations, removing barriers, and holding leaders accountable for results.
• Serve as the strategic leader for the site, translating enterprise priorities into clear site-level strategies, initiatives, and execution plans.
• Partner with the Senior Manager, Production Operations to ensure production schedules and execution plans support optimal efficiency and service outcomes.
• Own the plant operating budget, including labor, overtime, supplies, and controllable costs; ensure performance aligns with financial targets.
• Balance cost discipline with Mama’s commitment to Grandma Quality, safety, and employee well-being.
• Use KPIs and financial data to evaluate performance, prioritize investments, and guide decision-making.
• Partner with OpEx/CI to identify and sponsor continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable, sustainable gains in efficiency, throughput, and cost performance.
• Ensure efficiency gains and cost improvements are sustainable and embedded into standard work and leadership routines.
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable all direct reports, site functional leaders, and the downline.
• Serve as the primary owner of plant culture, reinforcing values-based leadership, respectful supervision, and consistent accountability.
• Ensure site execution aligns with enterprise standards of excellence and Grandma Quality while addressing location-specific risks and opportunities.
• Partner with FSQA leadership to maintain strong food safety culture, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Own site-level labor strategy, workforce planning, and performance management in partnership with People Operations.
• Drive operational discipline through KPIs, operating practices, and structured problem-solving.
• Partner with Reliability & Asset Management to support uptime, preventive maintenance execution, and capital improvements.
• Support capital projects, expansions, and equipment installations at the site level.
• Participate in operational diligence and integration activities related to acquisitions or expansions impacting the facility.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for site risks, performance gaps, and employee relations matters.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships that nurture trust, accountability, and pride in workmanship.
• Collaborate closely with Senior Directors and plant leaders at other facilities to share best practices, standardize where appropriate, and drive enterprise-wide operational improvement.
• Participate in cross-facility working groups, initiatives, and problem-solving efforts to strengthen consistency, performance, and scalability across the enterprise.
• Champion collaboration between facilities while respecting site-specific strengths, constraints, and heritage.
• Other related tasks, as necessary to drive results and support the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in food manufacturing or regulated environments.
• 10+ years of experience leading multi-shift operations and managing leaders (managers/supervisors).
• Demonstrated experience owning site KPIs, budgets, labor planning, and operational performance improvement.
• Expert usage of ERP systems. NetSuite preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety/regulatory environments (USDA/FDA), HACCP, GMPs, and audit readiness expectations.
• Proven ability to lead through change while maintaining operational stability and culture.
• Strong communication, planning, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge/certification, preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly walk, stand, and move throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Ability to navigate stairs, catwalks, and uneven surfaces safely.
• Ability to visually and audibly observe operations and employee practices.
• Ability to wear required PPE (hair/beard nets, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection).
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions (heat, cold, noise, humidity).
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing administrative work.
• Ability to travel locally as required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes a base salary (to $185k,) plus bonus eligibility, paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, FSA, EAP, and 401(k.)

Applicants should submit a resume to   for immediate consideration.