POSITION SUMMARY:

As Quality Assurance Manager you are a member of the site leadership team and will be required to be onsite, as you will be responsible for ensuring products manufactured at the location are safe, wholesome and comply with all applicable products, customer and regulatory requirements. You will lead the site team in developing and maintaining a culture of best in class Quality through their influence and coaching. The Quality Manager is directly responsible for the implementation of quality systems and initiatives related to the production, packaging, receipt, storage, and release of food products manufactured within the facility. The individual in this position must establish relationships with not only her/his direct reports but within all departments in the organization to effectively cultivate a culture in which safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. This is an on-site position so relocation is offered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for all aspects of company Quality Assurance in compliance with local, state, and federal food safety standards
Helps to develop and maintain a culture in which quality production is top priority and a spirit of continuous improvement is fostered
Monitors performance across production areas and works with area managers to improve performance on a continual basis in response to risk assessment process, testing of incoming ingredients, outgoing products, observations and/or incidents
Assists with the delivery of company production of consistent and measurable high-quality standards
Implements programs to ensure compliance with 3rd party industry standards (eg AIB, SQF, etc.)
Leads SQF, FSMA and HACCP initiatives as well as on-going continuous improvement efforts including facilitating, organizing, training and advising
Maintains, monitors, reviews and implements GMPs, HACCP, SOPS, and SSOPS to ensure highest quality products and plant environment
Performs risk assessment on new ingredients and updates HACCP register accordingly
Leads customer and regulatory audits
Escalates any quality control and food safety issues and presents plausible solutions
Maintains current knowledge of trends and changes affecting food safety and develops, recommends and implements appropriate program additions and changes
Leads response to customers, inspectors and auditors
Works with R&D and Production in the development and production of new Products, Processes, and Equipment
Responsible for developing and implementing an effective internal audit program and ensures corrective actions are completed
Supports new product/customer launches
Applies Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes
Develops employees plant-wide through training and creation of over-all quality awareness
Plays an active role on quality management teams within organization.
Develop and establish a Continuous Improvement plan and annual goals for the QA program based off trending of complaints, audits, CAPAs, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

B.S. or B.A. in Food Science or equivalent
5+ years' management leadership experience in Food, Supplement, or related industry
Familiarity with SQF, FDA (FSMA), HACCP and other regulatory and industry guidelines and requirements
PCQI and HACCP certified desired
Ideal candidate will have experience working with spray drying/powder ingredient processes and knowledge of equipment.

Relocation assistance offered - experience in powder/dry ingredients a plus, non-union environment!