Quality Control Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager is accountable for implementing and verifying their facility’s adherence to Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs. Leads the facility food safety and quality culture through their supervisors and team, establishing and maintaining quality assurance standards, procedures and controls. Works directly with corporate and plant management teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manages, plans, coordinates, and directs quality control programs designed to ensure continuous production and service consistent with established standards.

-Responsible for development of statistical analysis in order to manage food safety and quality program ensuring continuous improvement.

-Develop, implement and maintain food safety and quality procedures and manuals to align with Gemstone programs.

-Lead Product development activities to meet customer expectation and quality standards.

-Lead the development of Project Quality Control Plans (QCP)in connection with proposal activities and contract deliverables both at the program and project levels.

-Conduct QA audits on project procedures and Project QCP activities. Also audit company policies, procedures and processes that have to do with or affect QA.

-Build and maintain cooperative relationships within and outside the facility, including customers, to effectively implement and maintain Gemstones FSQA programs. A key member of the facility leadership team.

-Prevent product and company risk by managing nonconforming product processes, QA HOLDs, and leading corrective action programs.

- Coordinates with operations and quality teams to investigate customer complaints and respond in a timely manner.

- Displays determination when utilizing necessary resources, including personnel, to ensure control over materials, facilities, services, and products.

-Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to food safety and quality assurance.

-Interfaces with facility team to assist in problem solving using root cause analyses when resolving daily personnel and processing incidents.

-Coaches and trains FSQA team as needed to ensure full understanding of expectations within the department.

-Lead customer, third party and USDA/FSIS/ASM audits when conducted.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

-Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science or similar field; or five (5) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and training.

-Previous supervisory experience required.

-Previous experience in poultry or fish further processing preferred.

-Must have an understanding of OSHA regulations.

-Must have proficient computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).

-Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills.

-Must demonstrate good leadership skills.

-Must become well versed in customers quality programs in a short period of time.

-Must have good math and analytical skills.

-Must be dependable and prompt with strong integrity and work ethic.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.