Job Description

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER NEEDED WITH FOOD SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY OR OTHER SCIENCE DISCIPLINE

LEADERSHIP SKILLS ARE KEY!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Manage and supervises the department, including conducting annual performance appraisals.

• Staffing of managerial positions Outline who reports to this position.

• Determine (and develop, if necessary) specifications process critical points, sampling protocols, sanitation procedures, etc., to ensure a controlled and consistent process.

• Take responsibility for the quality of all products sold from the company’s facilities.

• Responsible for reviewing, revising, and communicating external product specifications based on trending of test results and obtaining customer approvals on specification changes.

• Responsible for reviewing and finalizing all CAPAs.

• Responsible for food defense and security.

• Prepare for and respond to internal, 3rd party, and regulatory agency audits.

• Oversee periodic GMP/sanitation audits of the facilities.

• Develop and assure the execution of related corrective-action plans for all audits.

• Responsible for accuracy of product labeling to comply with state and federal regulations in conjunction with R&D department.

• Involve in sensory evaluation of products as needed.

• Assist with R&D projects, new product trial runs, and production scale-ups.

• Assist with selection of new plant equipment, installation and validation. 

• Represent the company at professional societies, trade shows, and meetings with customer suppliers and regulatory agencies, etc.

• Manage, handling of all regulatory inspections by the US FDA, State Public Health Department, County Health Department and 3rd party audits.

• Manage recall and traceability programs.

• Responsible for trending analysis such as customer complaints and product testing, micro testing etc.

• Responsible for vendor approval program.

• Ensure proper investigation and resolution of customer complaint program at all facilities.

• Perform other duties and work on special projects as required by upper management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS or BA in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or other science discipline.

• Minimum of FIVE years of experience in quality assurance management.

• SQF Certified or equivalent experience with GFSI certification scheme.

• PCQI Certification

• Physically able to move about in a production and lab environment.

• Must have visual acuity to evaluate sample appearance and use lab instruments.

• Must demonstrate taste and aroma sense acuity.

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