Responsibilities include:

• Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
• Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
• Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to co-manufacturer, production management or staff.
• Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.
• Overseeing the supply chain of our products for production lead times.
• Review and guide quality control and analytical procedures in conjunction with co-manufacturer.
• Coorinate tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
• Participate in the development of product specifications.
• Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.
• Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
• Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production.
• Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.
• Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.
• Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.
• Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.
• Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.
• Coordinating, planning, and overseeing the logistics for transportation details to deliver orders On Time In Full.
• Manage the logistical aspects of product life cycles, including coordination or provisioning of samples, and the minimization of obsolescence.
• Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.
• Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.
• Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors.
• Audit and inspect subcontractor facilities including external laboratories.
• Develop SOPs to support future training
• Manage all internal company communication related to QC and Logistics updates
• Additional responsibilities, as needed and required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be familiar with retail/food service food industry
• Ability to achieve the highest standards of customer service in all situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with a strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business or communications.

1-2 years of business experience, an eye for extreme detail with experience in food manufacturing and/or quality control and logistics a bonus. Must be an experienced user of various word processing, spreadsheet, email, and Internet software.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Some holidays and weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person