Job Description

Looking to use your skills at a growing company. This might be just what you have been looking for. 

The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for managing their shift's Quality Assurance programs. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with company, customer and government procedures. This role will be inspecting and auditing the operation in all phases of quality performance (raw materials, production, packaging, distribution, HACCP, GMP’s, etc).

The incumbent must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of food manufacturing, processes, and procedures. Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of microbiology and raw material programs to assess and make appropriate decisions in a fast-paced environment. Must demonstrate leadership skills for building a strong department as well as supporting existing programs and creating new ones.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out QA policies, procedures, and directives in the development of and compliance with company, customer, and government expectations while providing feedback and required follow up to ensure proper corrective action.
• Participate with customer audits and annual SQF audit as needed
• Conduct pre-shipment review, CCP’s, validation studies, report on deficiencies for GMP’s, HACCP and SSOP’s
• Direct inspection and sample activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products. Inspect products to specification, temp and weight checks.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.  
• Work with Plant Manager and Sanitation Manager to ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of facility, equipment, and grounds.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Computer skills, analytical, equipment and food-processing equipment.
• Knowledge of quality control processes related to the food-processing industry.
• Knowledge of quality process control and HACCP, SSOP and SOP.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA standards.
• Self-starter, motivator, goal-oriented and a strategic thinker.
• Good organizational and communication skills both verbally and written.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.  

 Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited College or University preferred
• Five plus years of quality control experience; in a food-manufacturing environment
• HACCP Certified (preferred)
• SQF Certified (preferred)

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Feel free to contact me directly - jon.kilpatrick@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.