Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Manager: Food Safety

Description

Job Description: The primary role of this position is to manage the QA/QC: Food Safety program. This includes maintaining documentation regarding HACCP, GMP, SOP, and employee training. The QA/QC: Food Safety Manager is also a team leader for third party audits. This position will develop, implement and monitor company policies and procedures related to Food Safety, Food Security, and Quality Assurance programs. Additionally, coordinates and follows up on activities by performing the following duties personally.

Job Responsibilities: Principal purpose of the job and its major objectives shall be as follows:

· Manage the Food Safety/Quality Systems and SQF program in a manner that promotes safety and meets the safety objectives.

· Foster a culture of food safety awareness amongst production personnel, sanitation personnel and any other staff entering or working in production facility.

· Assist in achieving and maintaining Food Safety/Quality Assurance plan for the facility.

· Participate as HACCP team member and SQF Practitioner.

· Design Food Safety Quality systems for continuous improvement.

· Conduct microbial testing in areas of the facility according to daily, weekly and monthly requirements.

· Conduct preoperational inspections along with USDA and other team members.

· Conduct calibration of equipment including thermometers, scales and salometers according to daily, weekly and monthly requirements.

· Assist in auditing the production systems for error free production.

· Manage an audit ready area at all times including up to date paperwork and testing.

· Assist in managing documentation of record keeping. 

· Assist in evaluating and responding to customer concerns.

· Conduct training for production personnel on quality control procedures, food safety and regulations.

· Ensure product and packaging quality for every product. 

· Assist in the development of new products and product improvements.

· Communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.

· Any other tasks as requested by direct supervisor,  President or Vice-President or Director of Operations.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree required (Food Science or Chemistry preferred.)

· Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

· Experience managing Quality Systems for food production facilities, 5 or more years.

· Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices.

· Excellent leadership skills and communication skills.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk, hear or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions [non-weather]; working near moving parts; toxic/caustic chemicals; and extreme cold [non-weather]. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud plant conditions.

Salary : $19 - $27