Quality Assurance Manager

Summary:

The primary role of the Quality Manager is to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines, internal quality, food safety standards and policies.

Primary Responsibilities:

The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Create, implement and monitor quality assurance programs and oversee the Sanitation Program.
• Perform as the primary SQF Practitioner and HACCP leader for TFPO.
• Oversee, be involved and communicate the implementation, review and maintenance of corporate policies and programs in accordance with current SQF Code to ensure product safety, legality, regulatory compliance and quality.
• Implement company guidelines for quality programs and standards that meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Monitor and improve quality systems to ensure products manufactured are within State Federal regulations and clients’ expectations.
• Monitor facility and ensure all standards and processing parameters are maintained.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to make the final decision on product or process acceptability.
• Work with Sales, R&D, Production, and directly with customers to define and improve product specifications.
• Communicate and enforce TFPO standards in different areas: ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation/GMP/pest control, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee Quality Control functions and Quality Technicians
• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment and issues
• Proactively offer solutions to issues noted during operations/gmp inspections
• Manage the certification programs and third-party audits (Kosher, AIB, BRC).
• Primary contact for GFCO
• Provide technical support and direction to the plant to address process improvements.

• Enforce and oversee the administration of Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform annual reviews of subordinate employees.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:

• BS in Food Science or equivalent
• 3 - 5 years of current work experience in a quality function within a food or beverage manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of and practical experience with HACCP, GMPs, and regulatory requirements
• Decisive, practical and analytical ability to solve day-to-day food safety and quality problems
• Able to multitask and manage a team of Quality Technicians
• Must have attained proper certifications to operate and oversee a food manufacturing facility in state of California
• Ability to work closely with all departments to ensure consistent product and to meet the production schedules
• Perform duties using effective communication skills and other duties as assigned.
• SQF Certified preferred