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QA Manager (On-site)
About the job QA Manager (On-site)
Position Description:
Oversee the Quality Assurance Department, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
- Manage QA team and monitor Food Safety and Quality Systems.
- Support Sales in meeting customer requirements.
- Lead SQF System development and act as SQF Practitioner.
- Facilitate employee training on safety and quality procedures.
- Prepare for audits and inspections.
- Handle customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
- Troubleshoot product non-conformities.
- Verify product traceability and recall systems.
- Develop testing/reporting protocols.
- Collaborate with management on production issues and improvements.
- Conduct internal inspections and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Manage Supplier and Customer Complaint Policy and Hold/Rework Policies.
- Enforce sanitation and safety procedures.
- Review product specifications and work with Purchasing.
- Contribute to special projects and maintain Food Safety and Quality Manual.
- Report food safety and quality issues.
- Provide backup for QA Lead Technician.
Essential Skills and Experience Needed:
- Bachelors degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
- Knowledge of food industry policies (FDA, USDA, SQF).
- HACCP training and experience.
- SQF 2000 training and SQFI "Certificate of Attainment" preferred.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills.
Position Overview:
- Quality Assurance Technicians
- Position Reports to:
- Primary: VP of Food Safety and Quality
- Backup: QA Lead Technician
- Primary: VP of Food Safety and Quality