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Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

Pacific Coast Producers · Oroville, CA · 1 mo ago
Quality Assurance$90k–$110k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's parse the posting. Key info: - Company: Pacific Coast Producers (PCP) - Position: Quality Assurance (QA) Manager - Location: Oroville, CA (Production Facility) - Type: Full-Time, On-Site, Exempt - Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 /year (based on experience) (mentioned twice) - About the role: description: PCP is a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across West Coast, seeking experienced QA Manager. Facility produces pears, peaches, fruit cocktails, employs 169 full-time workers year-round and seasonal >1,200. QA Manager role: maintain Food Safety and Quality programs per GFSI standards, deep understanding of food safety regs, quality systems, third-party audits, crisis management. Self-motivated, communication skills, team environment, continuous improvement, minimize conflict. - Primary Job Duties: list bullet points. - Minimum Qualifications: list bullet points. - Preferred candidates will have knowledge of ... (these are more qualifications/skills). Also "Excellent verbal and written communication skills." etc. - Why Join PCP? Benefits list. - Salary Range repeated. - Role: base salary range explanation. - About Pacific Coast Producers: company description. - Location info about Oroville. - AA/EEO Policy Statement (boilerplate to remove). We need to decide sections. Potential sections: - About the role (or About the position) – we have description about role and company? Could combine. - Responsibilities (Primary Job Duties) - Requirements (Minimum Qualifications) - Qualifications (maybe Preferred qualifications) – but we could combine with Requirements? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include only those with real content. We have content for: - About the role: description of role, company, facility. - Responsibilities: list of duties. - Requirements: Minimum Qualifications. - Qualifications: Preferred qualifications/knowledge/skills. - Skills: maybe we can extract communication, organizational, leadership, computer proficiency, etc. But those are also in qualifications. Could combine. - Benefits: Why Join PCP list. - Pay: Salary range. - Schedule: mention "Available to work evenings and weekends during our pack season (June to December)". That's schedule info. Thus we can include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". We have salary range specific. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract content. About the role: "Pacific Coast Producers (PCP), a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across the West Coast, is seeking an experienced and innovative Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to join its team at its Production Facility in Oroville, CA. PCP is dedicated to investing in its people and fostering a culture of service. Our Oroville facility produces pears, peaches, fruit cocktails, and employs 169 full-time workers year-round and a seasonal work force of over 1,200. The QA Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining our Food Safety and Quality programs in line with GFSI standards, requiring a deep understanding of food safety regulations, quality systems, third-party audits, and crisis management. This position demands a highly self-motivated individual with exceptional communication skills to convey technical information effectively, ensuring value and efficiency. The ideal candidate should excel in a team environment, seamlessly interacting across departments to promote continuous improvement and goodwill while minimizing conflict." That's substantive. Responsibilities (Primary Job Duties) list: - Develop, implement, and manage quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of high-quality products consistent with established standards, customer specifications, and production goals. - Supervise and mentor a team of quality assurance professionals, including training and guidance to ensure they are well-equipped to perform their duties effectively. - Coordinate the Food Safety Program including the HACCP process to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to food safety and quality. - Stay current with industry standards and implement necessary changes to meet these standards. - Continuously analyze the effectiveness of quality control processes and implement improvements as needed. - Communicate with customers regarding quality assurance matters and respond to customer feedback. - Regularly review and verify quality documentation for accuracy and compliance. - Compile and analyze data to produce distribution, sales, and production reports. - Perform studies on product longevity, process validation, quality verification and related activities. - Other duties as assigned. We'll put each as
  • . Requirements (Minimum Qualifications): - Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance within a food manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a managerial role. - Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or a related field. - HACCP certification through a recognized HACCP certification program. We could also include "Available to work evenings and weekends during our pack season (June to December)" but that's schedule. Qualifications (Preferred candidates will have knowledge of ... etc.): - Knowledge of food safety, food regulatory compliance, cGMPs, statistical process control programs, food manufacturing processes, quality control, product grading, and analytical testing. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong organizational skills and an ability to meet established deadlines. - Demonstrate good leadership skills and an ability to work effectively with others. - Proficiency with general computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) We could also include "Preferred candidates will have knowledge of ..." as a bullet. Skills: maybe we could separate but we already have skills in Qualifications. Could combine Qualifications and Skills but we need headings only if content. We could have Qualifications (including preferred) and Skills separate? Might be redundant. Better to have Qualifications (minimum) and Preferred Qualifications (or Skills). The instruction list includes Qualifications and Skills as separate possible headings. We'll use Qualifications for minimum, Skills for preferred/skills. Thus: Qualifications (minimum) as above. Skills: list of preferred skills/knowledge. Benefits: from "Why Join PCP?" list: - Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement. - This position is eligible for our annual profit-sharing bonus program. - Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, starting the first of the month after you join us. - Retirement plans to support your long-term security. - Paid time off including vacation, holidays, parental leave, sick leave, and bereavement. - Life and disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program. - Development opportunities through online courses, classroom training, and on-the-job growth. - The stability of a farmer-owned cooperative with more than 50 years of success. - A mission-driven culture focused on feeding families across North America. Pay: Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000/year (based on experience). Also note base salary range explanation but that's maybe redundant. We'll just include the range. Schedule: "Available to work evenings and weekends during our pack season (June to December)". Also maybe mention full-time, on-site. But schedule section should contain schedule specifics. We'll include that line. We must not include duplicated lines like the repeated salary range or repeated facility description. We'll keep only one. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. We'll structure:

    About the role

    ...

    Responsibilities

    • ...
    • ...

    Requirements

    • ...
    • ...

    Skills

    • ...
    • ...

    Benefits

    • ...
    • ...

    Pay

    $90,000 - $110,000 per year (based on experience)

    Schedule

    Available to work evenings and weekends during the pack season (June to December).

    We should also mention full-time, on-site? Could be included in About the role or maybe a separate paragraph. But we already have About the role includes location. Could add "This is a full-time, on-site position." Might be considered substantive. The posting says "This is a full-time, on-site role based at our production facility in Oroville, CA". We can include that in About the role paragraph. We must not include boilerplate like AA/EEO. Check for duplicated content: we have About the role includes description of facility etc. We also have About Pacific Coast Producers description later (company history). That is also substantive but maybe belongs in About the role or a separate "About the company". The instruction list does not include About the company but we could add About the role only. However we should preserve all substantive info. The company description about PCP being a cooperative owned by >165 family farmers, founded 1971, operates facilities in CA and OR, workforce >3000, commitment to delivering top-quality products, etc. That's substantive and not covered elsewhere. Should we include it? Possibly under About the role or a separate section like About the company. Since we have only headings list, we could add a section "About the company" but not in list. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exhaustive. So we can add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. Could incorporate company details into About the role paragraph. Thus we can expand About the role to include both role and company details. Let's craft About the role paragraph: "Pacific Coast Producers (PCP) is a growing agricultural cooperative owned by more than 165 family farmers, with food production facilities across the West Coast. Founded in 1971, PCP operates processing and packaging facilities in California and Oregon and employs over 3,000 workers. The Oroville facility produces pears, peaches, and fruit cocktails, employing 169 full-time workers year-round and a seasonal workforce of over 1,200. PCP is dedicated to investing in its people and fostering a culture of service. The company is seeking an experienced and innovative Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to join its team at the Oroville production facility. The QA Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining Food Safety and Quality programs in line with GFSI standards, requiring a deep understanding of food safety regulations, quality systems, third-party audits, and crisis management. This position demands a highly self-motivated individual with exceptional communication skills to convey technical information effectively, ensuring value and efficiency. The ideal candidate should excel in a team environment, seamlessly interacting across departments to promote continuous improvement and goodwill while minimizing conflict. This is a full-time, on-site position." That covers company and role. Now Responsibilities as above. Requirements as above. Skills as above. Benefits as above. Pay as above. Schedule as above. Check for any other substantive info: "Stay current with industry standards and implement necessary changes to meet these standards." Already in responsibilities. "Perform studies on product longevity, process validation, quality verification and related activities." included. "Other duties as assigned." included. "Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance within
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