Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality management systems and procedures.
• Review, revise, implement, and monitor the HACCP /HARPC-based food safety program, SSOP, GMP, and other Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the SQF Safe Quality Foods program including:
  • Validate the pre-requisite programs,
  • Ensure an annual review of the SQF system is accomplished and documented.
• Prepare and oversee the food safety system, validate the preventive controls, and review critical safety records.
• Direct and oversee the cleaning and sanitation operations within the plant.
• Work with sanitation personnel to ensure the plant operates under hygienic conditions and compliance with GMPs.
• Define quality policies and interact with production management to ensure existing standards of production are satisfactory and follow food safety regulations.
• Determine and document any area that may need improvement.
• Inspect and sample the entire manufacturing process.
• Review current policies and improvise plans to improve upon existing quality standards.
• Develop an insight into each of the manufacturing operations. Learn what is critical, what can go wrong, and how to correct a condition to ensure high-quality products.
• Provide education to staff members and other plant personnel.
• Ensure food safety/quality policies are followed, to report all food safety/quality problems out of their realm of responsibility to personnel with the authority to initiate action.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, chemistry, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• Certified SQF and HACCP.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within a food manufacturing organization.
• Certification in PCQI is preferred.
• Possess knowledge of low and moderate-moisture bakery and snack foods.
• Possess good leadership capabilities to lead projects to a successful completion.
• Must be able to grasp key points from complicated issues.
• Must be an effective communicator with good report-writing skills.
• Previous responsibility for determining product conformity (quality control) and development and maintenance of the food safety and quality systems is a strong requirement.

Skills

• Strong technical abilities.
• Well-developed leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of laboratory testing equipment, and test methods.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements, and plant sanitation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on position.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity.