Job Description:
Family-owned, dynamic and growing food manufacturer located in Long Island, NY seeks an experienced and qualified Quality Assurance Manager. Great opportunity for a hands-on manager to build a world-class QA program.
NOTE: Qualified candidates must have QA experience in a food-related industry.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in food industry Quality Assurance
- Prior experience must include QA responsibilities in a food-related environment
- Knowledgeable and current in customer standards and governmental regulations relating to food production
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Responsible for managing, monitoring and verifying all quality control processes and procedures within the food production facility
- Oversee the implementation and compliance of all food safety and quality standards including HACCP, SOP, SSOP and GMP policies and procedures
- Manage and assure full execution of all corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs
- Develop and initiate standards and procedures for inspections, auditing, testing, evaluations and compliance with the Food Safety Program
- Operate effectiveness checks on all sanitation, cleaning, maintenance and testing procedures
- Develop and implement procedures for disposition of consumer complaints
- Interact with other departments to develop food safety training programs
- Prepare for external and third-party, federal, state and local agency food inspections and audits
- Review and approve required paperwork and documentation created by the various production, sanitation, QC, maintenance managers
- Perform periodic HACCP/GMP/AIB audits within production areas
- Oversee allergen control program and mitigate allergen risks throughout facility
- Oversee pest, bird and rodent control program
- Manage microbiological testing program as applicable for ingredients, materials and production
- Recommend and implement corrective and preventative measures to improve product safety and quality standards
- Manage HACCP plan CP and CCP monitoring, validations, calibrations
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a four-year college or university required.
