QA Manager

Quality Manager needed in Americus GA

($80,000-$90,000/year) Relocation Assistance

We are looking to hire a full-time Quality Manager at a high-speed food manufacturing and packaging facility in Americus GA.

We are looking for someone out of food/beverage manufacturing with a strong eye for detail, solid team building experince, HACCP / USDA / SQF experience, and a desire to grow the organization.

POSITION TITLE: Quality Assurance Manager
DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
BACKUP: Quality Assurance Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for setting standards and understanding and monitoring the quality of production.
MAJOR DUTIES

• Ensure that all appropriate processes and procedures are followed to ensure the safety and quality of the finished product. Responsible for exercising and delegating authority to hold product and/or stop production in the event of a Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, Sanitation or product quality non-compliance. Acts as lead for all Preserved Identity Programs and audits.
• Direct subordinates in assuring the quality of finished product and adherence to the prescribed processes and procedures. This includes monitoring the quality of incoming materials; the process for conversion of the materials, including adherence to formulations; the facility in which the conversion takes place; the supervision of the associates executing the conversion; and the quality of the finished product.
• Ensure product specifications, process sheets, SOP's, SSOP, HACCP plan, Preserved Identity Products such as Gluten Free, Hormone Free, Antibiotic Free, and USDA label approvals are followed.
• Assure that pest control and GMP audits are conducted in accordance with company standards.
• Monitor SSOP results in assured that cleaning and sanitation is executed in accordance with established pre-operational and operational guidelines and results are acceptable to USDA.
• Serve as resident subject matter expert on USDA, GMP, SQF systems, SSOP and HACCP requirements. Assure that all are implemented and in place and updated as needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), maintains and improves the gluten free program.
• Work with Director of R&D and Technical Services and Regulatory Specialist (if needed) for new items and packaging/labels.
• Work with QA Director when changing and updating current SOPs, SSOP, HACCP, USDA and GMP policies and procedures.
• Ensure subordinates and associates in the QA department are trained in appropriate standards for quality and adherence to GMP's.
• Conduct meetings with subordinates. Including any disciplinary actions, and/or coaching both verbally and written as needed.
• Review QA indicators follow company standards and monitor KPI's for continuous improvement.
• Scheduling for the quality team, Approve employee's timecards biweekly
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Process Control Certified Individual (PCQI) (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• SQF Practitioner (or ability to obtain certificate within 90 days)
• HACCP Certified for manufacturing (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Thorough knowledge of food processing GMP's, sanitation and statistical analysis required.