FOOD SAFETY/QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

• Food and beverage industry
• Certifications: SQF Practitioner Certificate, HACCP and PCQI
• Third-party specialized quality certifications (CFR111, Gluten Free, Organic)
  Are you looking to make a career change to a rapidly growing company? This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance and paid PTO. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this opportunity could be the right fit for you
  Very Competitive Benefits Package
  Excellent Growth and advancement opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree in Science
• 5 plus years of food manufacturing industry experience
• FDA / USDA regulations
• Certifications: SQF Practitioner Certificate, HACCP and PCQI
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) in accordance the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
• Food Defense Team leader and Certified Food Defense Coordinator
• Manage the Food Fraud Program and Plant Security/Vulnerability Programs
• Assist in New Customer Setups by verifying internal documentation matches customer specification requirements
• Write, maintain, and improve quality system SOPs
• Provide oversight and leadership of facility Quality Assurance team. Responsible for hiring and team member development
• Manage the day to day operation of all quality functions
• Ensuring that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both National/ International level
• Review SOPs & specifications
• Oversee all aspects of daily quality operations
• Manage budgeting
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local food safety regulations
• Understanding of industry standards of Food Safety and Quality
• Supports and participate to all the internal/external audits
• Review test results
• Perform Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventive Action (RCA/CAPA) investigations
• Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle
• Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes
• Schedule and coordinate preparations for product inspections and testing
• Work to resolve noncompliance issues with materials or final product
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and organizational skills