Senior QA Manager

Join Our Team as a Senior Quality Manager!

Location: Norfolk, Nebraska

Salary: Competitive, Based on Experience (DOE)

MUST HAVE Dairy Experience

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Quality Manager to lead our manufacturing plant's quality and regulatory compliance efforts. Your role will ensure product safety, quality, and adherence to regulations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Quality Assurance Leadership: Develop and implement preventative quality systems and ensure compliance with established policies.

- Specification Compliance: Oversee quality testing for ingredients and finished products, ensuring all specifications are met.

- Training & Development: Train and develop operators on quality standards and procedures.

- Complaint Management: Handle customer complaints effectively, providing analytical results in a timely manner.

- Communication: Collaborate with sales and plant personnel to address quality trends, issues, and opportunities.

- Budget Management: Prepare and manage the laboratory budget, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and margin improvement.

- Audit & Compliance: Conduct internal, vendor, and contract manufacturing audits to maintain high standards.

-  Inventory Management: Manage off-spec materials, including scheduling and reworking as necessary.

- Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with company, state, federal, and international safety and regulatory policies.

 Qualifications

-  Experience: 7+ years of QA management experience in manufacturing, with a focus on dairy and familiarity with the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).

-  Education: Bachelors Degree in Life Science or a related field.

- Skills:

- Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and computer software applications.

- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

- Proven supervisory experience with the ability to lead and motivate a team.

Why Join Us?

- Impactful Role: Play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our product quality and safety.

- Professional Growth: Opportunity to lead a dedicated team and drive significant improvements in quality assurance.

- Collaborative Environment: Work closely with various departments to achieve common goals.

- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package based on experience.

If you are a passionate quality assurance professional with a strong background in dairy manufacturing and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a difference!

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Apply Now and Help Us Maintain the Highest Standards of Quality and Safety!