Seven Staffing Solutions is hiring a Quality Assurance Manager for an established industrial bakery in Los Angeles. This is a great opportunity for a qualified food safety professional to contribute to a growing operation in the food manufacturing industry.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Certified in SQF Level 2 or higher, PCQI, and HACCP.
• 2-3 years of experience in Food Science and Technology.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Excellent leadership skills.

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience in the baking or food industry is a plus.
• Previous work in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL/JOB-RELATED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong work planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Proficiency in standard operating systems and business software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with a goal-oriented mindset.
• Experience working with all levels of management is a plus.
• Detail-oriented and consistently meets set standards.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing opportunities for improvement.

• Monitor and oversee performance to ensure tasks are completed according to daily operational needs.
• Lead the team in troubleshooting non-conformance issues at the bakery, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage and monitor pest control activities at the plant level, including quarterly pest control verifications.
• Lead monthly GMP walkthroughs, report results in GMP meetings, and ensure follow-up on observations and action plans.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to identify, propose, document, and follow up on necessary activities, including plant repairs.
• Serve as the HACCP Coordinator, overseeing all food safety-related conditions and activities such as HACCP meetings, reassessments, and plan reviews.
• Conduct trend analysis on food safety and quality-related data, including KPIs, environmental swabs, material, and finished product evaluations.
• Train new hires and provide ongoing food safety and quality training to all employees at least once annually.
• Act as the primary contact for FDA inspections, coordinating responses to regulatory concerns and inquiries.
• Lead and manage customer, supplier, third-party, and regulatory audits.
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture at the plant.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational regulations, guidelines, and policies.