What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at PS SEASONING & SPICES INC?
This position requires a self-driven, well organized Food Safety & Quality professional who can exercise decision making skills and time management with little supervision. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. This position reports to the VP of Technical Services. This position supports the company with the responsibilities that are included below.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the company’s food safety and quality programs, including FDA Preventive Controls, Safe Quality Food (SQF), HACCP, GMP, allergen control, and Supplier Quality programs.
- Leverage industry experience to identify improvement opportunities for new and existing products and processes.
- Manage the sanitation program to ensure that identified processes are effective and being properly conducted by the team.
- Provide oversight, coaching, and development for Quality and Sanitation team members.
- Develop and communicate metrics that measure the performance of the department and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Independently initiate new process improvements and cost savings projects
- Work with the plant to comply to customer requirements and maintain high industry standards
- Conduct onboarding, annual and other periodic food safety/quality training sessions for all employees
- Lead, coordinate, and communicate all required customer audits, SQF audits, regulatory inspections and internal audits
- Comply with GMP, personal hygiene, HACCP and other quality and employee safety programs
- Responsible for maintaining and enforcing all food safety, employee safety and quality policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of a 4-year degree
- 2 – 3 years’ experience in a quality leadership role
- Current work experience in food manufacturing with FSMA Preventive Controls, HACCP, GMPs and SQF or other GFSI certification scheme is required
- HACCP, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), and SQF Practitioner certification preferred
- Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact when working with cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects and adapt to changing deadlines
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Willingness to cultivate career-growth opportunities and advancement within a progressive, forward-thinking firm with a proven record of steady growth
