Quality Assurance Manager -- Madison, WI

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Implement new food safety regulations

• Administer Gluten Free, Organic, Non-GMO programs

• Primary point of contact for SQF, Gluten Free, Organic, Non-GMO, and Auditing

• Maintain records and documents for audits

• Alert Production Manager of any specification verification checks that are out of order.

• Keep CCP documents up to date

• Provide assistance in solving customer complaints

• Assume duties of SQF practitioner as stated in SQF code

• Maintain HACCP program

• Monitor Environment and Sanitation

• Ensure all employees are trained properly

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in food safety and quality testing methods

• Certifications: SQF Practitioner, HAACP, FSPCA

• Participate in gluten proficiency testing

• Create GMP’s and Food safety requirements

• Ability to adhere to written regulations and customer requirements

• Stay up to date on regulatory changes

• Ability to complete required paperwork accurately

• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs

• Able to wear required Uniforms & PPE

• Able to climb, bend reach and perform repetitive motions

• Able to work in cold and hot temperatures

• Maintain a consistent work pace

Performance Standards:

• Pass audits and inspections

• Maintain good relationships with stakeholders

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

• Maintain a consistent work pace

• Maintain safe equipment

• Observe facility policies and procedures

• Ensure dependability and punctuality by arriving at work as scheduled

• Accurately complete daily and intermittent paperwork

Authority: Stop production for personal or food safety and quality reasons.

Enforce all company policies & procedures. Notify the General Manager of any food safety or quality issues.

The QA Manager is supported by the Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator.

Skills required:

• Experience in Quality Inspection
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• Analysis Programs
• Basic Computer Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• High-level Operations Analysis