Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Description

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

·      Bachelor's Degree in Food Science is preferred or a similar field.

·      Experience working in a Quality Management role within a food manufacturing or foodservice environment with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

·      Strong working knowledge of FSMA and applicable regulations governing food production/warehousing/distribution.

·      SERVSafe certification or exposure, highly desired. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office/R&D Lab or Kitchen environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel up to 15%.