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Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description: 

Sure Fresh Produce is committed to providing its customers with safe, high quality produce.

We are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team in Santa Maria, CA.

As the Quality Assurance Manager it is your responsibility to plan, coordinate and direct the food safety and quality assurance program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards. You are also responsible for developing and implementing food safety and quality training programs. You will lead the QA programs in meeting regulatory requirements and customer's expectation. You will also participate in management meetings for strategic planning and execution.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Be a role model in projecting and applying The Sure Fresh Produce Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and Teamwork)
  • Responsible for achievement of quality department goals and objectives
  • Implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program
  • Interpret and implement FDA, regulations ensuring HAC.C.P., S.S.O.P., COOL Act standards are met
  • Establish and maintain GFSI standards in meeting audit requirements
  • Interact with Regulatory Agencies and/or 3rd party auditors
  • Perform and monitor scheduled audits
  • Offer and implement training
  • Perform inspections (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly)
  • Remain current on all regulatory requirements and law changes
  • Environmental testing-contact surfaces, water, product
  • Implement traceability program.
  • Conduct; coordinate training for mock recalls and recalls.
  • Follow-up on customer complaints
  • Perform internal/external audits and inspections to ensure that all standards and requirements are met
  • Assist in all plant quality activities
  • Identify, investigate and report on critical quality defects on production processes and products
  • Determine source of quality variance and specific steps to be taken in correcting the process and product
  • Ensure systems are in place to make certain that vendors are capable of meeting quality expectations
  • Prepare and submit reports as required
  • Conduct line level problem analysis
  • Seek continuous improvement on food safety and quality program
  • Be part of the management team in pursuing operation excellence
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Sanitation protocol, direction and assistance for GMP's
  • Continuous update on MSDS
  • Familiar with all chemicals within the plant and laboratory
  • Manage QC Budget
  • Work close with Production & Sales on specifications, releases, COA's, and customer samples
Education: 
  • A Bachelor's degree at minimum in food science, biology, microbiology, or other related discipline; 1+ years related experience in food; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications: 
  • Analytical - synthesizes complex or diverse information
  • Collects and researches data
  • Uses intuition and experience to complement data
  • Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
  • Develops alternative solutions
  • Works well in group problem solving situations
  • Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
  • Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
  • Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information
  • Proficient in Word and Excel
  • Judgment - displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
  • Adaptability - adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands;  changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
  • Dependability - commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals
  • Initiative - undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed
  • Innovation - meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish an asset)

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