Food Safety and QA Manager

About the role

This on-site position works as a member of a highly dynamic production team to ensure both product quality and integrity. As a QA Manager, this role is responsible for evaluating, maintaining, and continuously improving the company Quality System. The role ensures full compliance to BRC, FDA, FSMA, OSHA, DOL, and EPA regulations, product quality by reviewing conformance to specifications, formulas, procedures, and process control protocols, and compliance to the HACCP program and solid implementation of all pre-requisites to guarantee the integrity and wholesomeness of all products manufactured or distributed by GAC Manufacturing LLC. The QA Manager maintains positive interactions with customers by addressing questions and concerns and coaches and develops subordinates to maximize their potential and contribution to the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (BRC, FDA, FSMA, OSHA, DOL, EPA).
• Ensure pre-requisite programs are implemented and managed.
• Ensure HACCP and HARPC program compliance.
• Ensure the company remains in compliance with BRC certification.
• Ensure compliance of Critical Control Points (CCPs).
• Ensure document control is followed and maintained.
• Create and execute new pre-requisite programs to comply with new 3rd party audits (AIB, BRC, SQF, etc.).
• Ensure compliance from PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual).
• Ensure compliance with OU Kosher program; act as the main point of contact for audits with the Rabbi.
• Manage consumer complaint program and customer inquiries.
• Generate statistical analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure all critical control parameters are monitored according to plan.
• Evaluate conformance to quality standards, appraise, evaluate, and release conforming product.
• Provide training and coaching to all associates related to quality and food safety.
• Support product development in the launch and implementation of new products and product improvements in the plant.
• Ensure execution of pre-operational inspections prior to product run on each shift to confirm quality standards are understood.
• Ensure compliance of Wastewater Treatment Plant and EPA regulations.
• Ensure compliance of Storm Water Preventive Pollution Plan and EPA regulations.
• Ensure compliance from 3rd party sanitation company; act as liaison between sanitation and chemical provider.
• Execute Lean, Six Sigma, Waste Reduction, and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Manage electronic and paper files.
• Use analytical and measuring tools such as moisture analyzers, pH meters, thermometers, Brix analyzers, viscometers, density cups, calipers, and rulers.
• Perform technical research pertinent to job function.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• College degree.
• 7+ years of food processing experience, with at least 5 years in a manufacturing environment under USDA and/or FDA and HACCP.
• 5+ years facilitating food safety/quality related training events.