Job Description:
Position has overall responsibility for the quality and food safety of all food manufactured or distributed from the company. Serve as primary liaison for all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, 3rd party and other certification auditors. Lead and develop Quality Assurance, Laboratory, and Sanitation departments. Work closely with Production and Maintenance departments to correct issues and drive continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety & Quality Assurance Programs. Maintain SQF Level II certification, Organic Processing & Handling certification, and other certifications as needed at customer or company request.
Primary Duties:
- Development and maintenance of process and product specifications.
- Manage administration of plant GMP and OSHA Safety training.
- Tracking and reporting plant quality performance indicators.
- Management of plant pest control program.
- Coordination of 3rd party audits and regulatory inspections.
- Management of environmental and fresh-cut microbiological sampling program.
- Research and provide guidance on customer complaints.
- Execute recalls and mock recalls.
- Manages, directs, coordinates, schedules and evaluates the Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams. Implements coaching or mentoring partnerships as appropriate.
- Coordinate new product/packaging material trials and associated shelf life studies
- Ensure all employees receive adequate equipment training and certification in order to create a safe work environment.
- Manage departmental budget
- Ensure that systems and procedures in place have been verified or validated as appropriate.
- Acts as leader and mentor to Quality Assurance managed departments while encouraging growth and continuous improvement of staff and programs
- Responsible for creating and maintaining procedural documentation and work instructions.
- Communicate effectively to all department supervisors and at all levels of the organization
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of HAACP, SSOP, Allergen Control, Organic, and SQF
- Familiar with applicable FDA, NOP, USDA, and SNHD regulations
- Ability to influence at a Management Level both internally and externally.
- Ability to lead and influence peer groups both internally and externally.
- Highly organized with strong multi-tasking skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment & under pressure, meet deadlines & accomplish objectives.
- Ability to verbally communicate effectively and clearly, excellent decision making ability at times on the spot, must be able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, effective time management, and open work schedule.
- Must be able to work flexible hours with at least 40 hours a week minimum and some evenings, weekends, and holiday’s as business requires. Rotating schedules at times.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, chemistry, agribusiness or related field with 5-10 years experience in the perishable food industry.
- Personal computer skills and related software.
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- HACCP certification
- SQF certification
- National Organic Program basic understanding
- Understanding of Basic Microbiology as it relates to food safety and the primary organisms of concern for the food industry
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, chemistry, agribusiness or related field.
- 5-10 years’ experience in the perishable food industry.
- Personal computer skills and related software.
- Bilingual Spanish/English.
- HACCP certification.
- SQF certification.
- National Organic Program basic understanding.
- Understanding of Basic Microbiology as it relates to food safety and the primary organisms of concern for the food industry.
- Working knowledge of HAACP, SSOP, Allergen Control, Organic, and SQF.
- Familiar with applicable FDA, NOP, USDA, and SNHD regulations.
- Ability to influence at a Management Level both internally and externally.
- Ability to lead and influence peer groups both internally and externally.
- Highly organized with strong multi-tasking skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment & under pressure, meet deadlines & accomplish objectives.
- Ability to verbally communicate effectively and clearly, excellent decision making ability at times on the spot, must be able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, effective time management, and open work schedule.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Development and maintenance of process and product specifications.
- Manage administration of plant GMP and OSHA Safety training.
- Tracking and reporting plant quality performance indicators.
- Management of plant pest control program.
- Coordination of 3rd party audits and regulatory inspections.
- Management of environmental and fresh-cut microbiological sampling program.
- Research and provide guidance on customer complaints.
- Execute recalls and mock recalls.
- Manages, directs, coordinates, schedules and evaluates the Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams. Implements coaching or mentoring partnerships as appropriate.
- Coordinate new product/packaging material trials and associated shelf life studies
- Ensure all employees receive adequate equipment training and certification in order to create a safe work environment.
- Manage departmental budget
- Ensure that systems and procedures in place have been verified or validated as appropriate.
- Acts as leader and mentor to Quality Assurance managed departments while encouraging growth and continuous improvement of staff and programs
- Responsible for creating and maintaining procedural documentation and work instructions.
- Communicate effectively to all department supervisors and at all levels of the organization.
