What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Director position at Koch Foods, Inc. ?
Manage QA department.
Implement new products, projects, audits, customer service requests, etc.
Review daily product dispositions with General Manager and Food Safety Team.
Organize and lead team in weekly QA meetings.
Attend weekly Leadership, Food Safety, and Inventory meetings.
Schedule, prepare, and host audits including annual third party, USDA, and customer.
Keep all customer and supplier records up to date and relevant.
Approve and manage suppliers with supply chain to meet Koch QA and Food Safety goals.
Manage raw material specifications & issues.
Manage the finished product micro program and dispositions.
Manage customer product complaints (response, correction & prevention).
Oversee spec/formula changes for QA/Food Safety.
Work collaboratively with USDA: keep them informed and follow through with issues, concerns, NRs, audit schedule, prep, and corrective actions.
Lead weekly QA Supervisor and bi-weekly Process Improvement meetings.
Verify daily SSOP, scale calibration, and other food safety paperwork.
Manage product returns and inventory dispositions.
Maintain and revise HACCP, SSOP, and Biosecurity/Food Defense program.
Conduct Food Safety training with all employees.
Ensure completion of monthly internal audits and glass/hard plastic audits.
Oversee Quality procedures, HACCP, SSOP, Biosecurity, Food Defense, Allergen program, GMPs, etc.
Problem-solve all food safety issues.
Primary lead in actual recall scenarios; lead mock recall exercise with IC.
Oversee Exports.
Conduct HACCP Training.
Other relevant duties assigned by Manager. indhp
Requirements:
4-year relevant degree required, microbiology degree a plus.
Fully cooked protein experience.
Must have USDA and AMS knowledge and experience in grading programs.
Auditing experience: BRC and/or SQF Audit capability necessary.
Superb attention to detail.
Good communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in root cause analysis, 5s, and process improvement (Six Sigma a plus).
Ability to train employees.
Experience in writing programs and procedures, especially in those listed above.
Experience in leading other departments toward a goal (audits).
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