What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Food Industry position at DBH DISTRIBUTING, LLC?
DBH Distributing, LLC - a master distributor for Hunt Brothers Pizza is in search of a new member for our team. If you consider yourself to be a diverse, well rounded experienced Food Quality Assurance professional, and have a passion for developing purposeful, diverse products and processes to all levels of an organization, this may be the position for you!
Hunt Brothers Pizza is a family business built upon family values. We are a Christian-based company and we strive to be a blessing in the lives of our many team members, customers, business partners and consumers. Our culture reflects passion and professionalism with an emphasis on preparing our team members to be a blessing to others. We trust in God to meet our needs and we place Him first in all that we do.
POSITION SUMMARY
Serves as a passionate brand ambassador regarding product quality and food safety to all key stakeholders. Develops and manages company product and equipment quality and food safety procedures that ensures a high level of quality consistency. Develops effective quality control and testing parameters for equipment and smallwares as needed. Works closely with the supply base to continuously improve. Maintains effective cross-functional relationships with other functions to ensure successful planning and execution of initiatives. Works closely with Distributor managed warehouses to ensure food safety / quality throughout the supply chain.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Oversee the implementation and compliance of all product quality / food safety standards.
- Create written quality control standards and specifications for all products.
- Verify certificates of analysis and develop testing protocols for incoming Finished Goods.
- Perform statistical analysis for regular reporting on vendor quality performance.
- Lead vendor quality approval and audit programs.
- Recommend and implement corrective and preventative measures to improve product safety and quality standards.
- Define and maintain a Vendor Quality Program. Facilitate and monitor Corrective Action Plans of vendors.
- Monitor and report trends on field non-conforming products and equipment issues.
- Maintain an awareness of new and emerging methods of quality control as well as related regulatory requirements.
- Work directly with vendors to create product specifications for new products and approve initial production runs.
- Test and validate new packaging and equipment for operational integrity, food quality, hold times, shelf life, etc.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office / R&D Lab or Kitchen environment.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to travel up to 15%.