Quality Assurance Manager

Description Overview

The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing quality assurance programs on the factory production floor. The Quality Assurance Supervisor oversees factory Hygienists and Associate Quality Engineers. These roles ensure compliance to facility procedures, pre-requisite programs, quality monitoring schemes, and cGMPs. The Quality Assurance Supervisor provides expertise and support to the Quality Assurance team.

Scope of the Role

• Manage, enforce, and analyze trends and verification activities related to Quality Assurance programs.
• Ensure robust root cause investigations are completed for deviations and product non-conformance. Help outline and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Aid in the timely completion of deviation reports. Assist in analyzing data relating to facility pre-requisite programs such as environmental monitoring, pest control, foreign body prevention to reduce adverse findings and improve food safety systems.
• Support internal assessments and provide production floor support to assure the performance of quality systems, reporting effectiveness to management and proposing actions for improvement. This position supports four direct reports who work a 2-2-3 schedule. This role provides support to first shift. The position has a tentative schedule of 5AM to 2PM.
• Ensure compliance with factory procedures and practices by having a strong coaching presence on the production floor. Work directly with Quality Assurance team to ensure implementation and compliance to facility Quality Monitoring Schemes, cGMPs, and pre-requisite programs. Ensure product is compliant to internal and external standards. Drive improvement projects using feedback from cross-functional teams to improve preventive controls and reduce deviations and non-conformances.
• Oversee execution of GMP auditing program and other verification activities. Ensure facility complies with Quality Assurance procedures and that records are maintained appropriately.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives in the quest for zero defect. Support activities to achieve compliance with the Quality Management System requirements and other applicable instructions and standards. Identify non-conformance issues and coordinate Quality/Food Safety risk analysis.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field or equivalent work experience in food manufacturing quality role.
• 2+ years of direct leadership experience of a team or group.
• Operational Experience: Experience in pre-requisite programs, deviation report writing, and CAPA management. Working knowledge of environmental monitoring. Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of cGMPs and FDA requirements. Supervisory experience with a coaching mindset.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite systems.
• Working knowledge of pathogens and environmental monitoring.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership and people development skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make quick accurate decisions.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team to deliver results.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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About the Company

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