Quality Assurance Manager

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Description

Darigold is seeking an experienced and driven Quality Assurance Manager to join Darigold’s Chehalis team. The Quality Assurance Manager must possess the desire and ability to plan, organize, and direct quality assurance personnel and programs to assure that plant products conform to Darigold defined product quality standards, as well as Federal, State, and local standards of product identity, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). As a member of the Lynden team, the Quality Manager will be a true strategic partner in the Operations Division. The Quality Manager’s role is to serve as a resource for plant management in testing, GMPs, sanitation, and quality program administration.

If you want a great team to contribute to and your next career opportunity, we invite you to join our team by applying at http : / / darigold.com / employment.

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What You Will Do

Monitors and reports plant sanitation efforts. Makes appropriate recommendations to management.

Responsible for implementing and auditing in-plant quality programs including, but not limited to, GMPs, HACCP, weight control, master sanitation schedule, pest control, Appendix N, and sanitation. Makes recommendations for improvement.

Assists in complying with regulatory requirements related to product safety and quality.

Supervises the operation of the plant laboratory. Recommends proper staffing of QA personnel, the proper equipment needed, and the calibration of the plant laboratory.

Ensures that proper laboratory procedures are followed as Darigold Corporate Quality Dept outlines.

Is responsible for shutting down any production line, rejecting any ingredient or packaging material, and stopping shipment on any finished products in serious violation of company or regulatory requirements or standards. Has ultimate control over the release of products for sale.

Provides management and Corporate Quality Personnel with regular and complete reports on quality issues and standards.

Maintains a professional working relationship with plant management, customers and vendors.

Works closely with vendors and customers on product quality reports and audits.

Possesses a high degree of initiative and flexibility.

Works closely with the Plant Manager in other areas, including, but not limited to, involvement in R&D projects and other projects and assignments as needed.

Carries out additional assignments by the corporate Quality Director and Plant Manager.

What You Bring

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.

Ability to deal effectively with all plant employees.

Good technical understanding of manufactured dairy products.

Ability to troubleshoot quality issues in a manufacturing environment.

Nice to Have’s

B.S. in Dairy, Food Science, or Science-related fields.

3 - 5 years combined experience in dairy quality control, sanitation, and / or production.

Complete understanding of computer-driven process controls for a dairy manufacturing facility, and PC literate.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes :

Salary Range : $106,187 to $132,733 per year

401 with generous employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits

Employer paid life & disability coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

8 weeks of paid parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Community giving through matching donations

Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary : $106,187 - $132,733