Job Description:
Central Washington fast pace fresh cut processing company is seeking a Sr. QA Manager that will be responsible for making sure company products are safe and meet or exceed company quality standards and fully comply with food regulations. This individual will lead the development and daily management of the plant quality system and quality control staff. Salary DOE.
Reports to: Director of Quality Assurance
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day support to QA and production to help resolve any quality issues to better serve the operations.
- Monitor and maintain quality assurance systems to comply with food safety program.
- Implement and enforce quality systems to help comply with company and HACCP based food safety programs.
- Provide training to quality assurance personnel.
- Ensure all company and regulatory policies and standard operating procedures pertaining to food safety, quality and organic integrity are accurately documented, clearly communicated and effectively implemented by our suppliers
- Provide technical support to operations group as needed.
- Conduct GMP, HACCP inspections on a regular basis and follow-up on corrective actions.
- Oversee 3 rd party Audits & perform documentation
- Responds to consumer and customer complaints and requires corrective action response.
- Generate weekly quality summary reports and create shelf life evaluation reports
- Report quality and safety issues to the
- Actively Participate for continuous improvement efforts
Educational Background/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree with emphasis in food processing, Food Science and Technology , Microbiology or MS preferred
- 5-7 years' of experience in food manufacturing
- Must have good statistics background
- Able to work independently as a self-starter
- Able to communicate effectively to management and cross functional areas
- Superior interpersonal skills; able to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, and flexible
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Must be willing to maintain a flexible work schedule, including nights and/or weekends
- Solid proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel
