Quality Assurance Manager

Operations Manager and Quality Assurance Manager – SQF Practitioner – Preventative Control Qualified Individual (PCQI)

This position oversees all operations of the company and ensures accuracy and timeliness of all job functions.

QA Duties:

• Build team with Production and Warehouse Supervisors, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Customer Service and existing employees to accomplish all goals of Quality Assurance and Production Department.
• Audit Preparation and Completion
• SQF Audit Level II Certification Completion
• Employee and Production Schedule. Monitoring hours to stick to set schedule.
• Coordinate, develop, implement, revise and update, verify that policies and practices relating to the CMI Certified Food Safety System.
• Conduct HACCP team meetings.
• Update HACCP system.
• Conduct Mock Recalls.
• Revise, validate and log changes to Food Safety Fundamentals (GMP or Prerequisite Programs) and Food Safety (HACCP) Plans that have an impact on CMI's ability as well as Suppliers’ ability to deliver safe, quality food.
• Complete Food Safety System reviews and report to Senior Management as per the Certified Food Safety System outline
• Work with management to schedule and conduct quarterly internal audits. Report results to Plant Management and Senior Management
• Complete records and on-site verifications as outlined in Programs
• Verify programs and personnel performing tasks where applicable
• Train employees on program content and requirements where necessary, both in English and Spanish.
• Re-train when deviations to SOP’s are observed.
• Stay abreast of and report to Senior Management on Government Regulations with respect to Programs and Projects where applicable
• Stay abreast of all reviews and reasons for amending documents, validations and changes to the Certified Food Safety System
• Responsible for Supplier Food Safety Assessments,
• Keeping all Approved Supplier Registry Files updated.
• Verify that all the documentation, reports, and records for Food Safety, Quality, HACCP, and Food Defense procedures are complete and as required.
• Verify cleaning and sanitation in accordance with the SSOP’s
• Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Physical Audit preparation = Plant capable of physically passing the Audit.
• Fill out Company forms and logs daily in accordance with the SOP’s
• On call weekends as in a rotate schedule.
• Other task and duties as needed

Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in Food Sanitation, Production, Quality and Maintenance
• Valid Texas Driver’s license
• Legal to Work in the USA
• Live within 30 min. drive to plant
• College Degree from Accredited (4) Year College Degree. Prefer BS Degree in Food Science or have Equivalent work experience
• SQF Practitioner Training and HACCP Training = Must be Certified as a SQF Level Practitioner
• FSMA - Food Safety Modernization Act Training with HARPC - Hazard Analysis Risk based Preventative Controls and certified as a PCQI – Preventative Control Qualified Individual
• Knowledgeable on computer systems and software (MS Office – Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Mechanically inclined or capable of capable of creating systems to maintain equipment
• Extremely organized, with the ability to track multiple activities involving numerous details
• Must have and use Day Timer (Task Management ACT! CRM Database)
• Must have good communication
• Outstanding problem solving skills and good judgment in dealing with competing priorities
• Experience and knowledgeable level of inventory management
• Knowledgeable of warehouse shipping and receiving procedures
• Sanitation experience
• Knowledge of foodservice operation and sanitation
• Punctual, Good attitude, and Goal oriented
• Honest, Common sense, and Sense of Urgency
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Works well under pressure
• Team worker
• Staying focused and on task
• Pass a Drug Test and Criminal Background Check
• Random drug screens are conducted