Quality Control Manager - Food and Beverage Industry

Seeking an experienced QC Manager to be responsible for administering policies and programs which ensure organizational products and processes meet established quality standards. Excellent career opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership role providing development and implementation of quality initiatives ensuring Food Safety, Packaging Quality and Product Quality
• Serve as the primary plant contact for all quality assurance initiatives, customer audits, food production permitting/certifications, federal and local agency audits/inspections,
• Manage the day to day operation of all quality functions: inspection, supplier management, quality engineering, corrective/preventive actions, production documentation, product traceability, etc
• Provide all training related to food safety, product quality, and crisis management training
• Improvement of production process and the development and implementation of new systems affecting the quality control department.
• Design implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality for monitoring system effectiveness and to enabling managers to make sound decisions regarding production quality.
• Track, analyze, and lead root cause analysis for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant
• Ensure compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities within the plant
• Monitor the microbiological program; collect and conduct microbiological analysis of product and process samples when necessary
• Perform water testing equipment evaluations and calibrations
• As the Food Safety Program Coordinator, HACCP Coordinator and SQF Practitioner the position is accountable for the success of the food safety program and regulatory reviews of GMP, HAACP, SQF, and sanitation programs.
• Ensure that all contract manufacturers and suppliers have approval for food grade production and there is no compromise to food product safety
• Ensure all labeling and nutritional information is within regulatory compliance
• Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of Quality department operating supplies such as filters, chemicals and lab supplies
• Responsible for the training of Quality Technicians and continually monitoring their performance and competencies, provide leadership, coaching, and discipline as needed
• Assist the Research & Development team with formulation adjustments, product evaluations, ensuring formulations and procedures meet shelf life and regulatory compliance, and product launch activities
• Maintain a safe work environment and support all plant safety programs
• Assist with weekend and holiday coverage as needed

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree.

2. 5 or more years of Food or Beverage Industry Quality Operations experience.

3. SQF and HAACP Certifications.

William H Hunter Recruiting www.williamhhunterrecruiting.com