Job summary
QA Manager oversees the day-to-day functions of Quality Department.This position will provide leadership to ensure an efficient and compliant Quality assurance function.Relevant skills and experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Implement and manage all necessary food safety programs as required by company policy and applicable regulations.• Manage company product quality program to maintain product consistency throughout the product cycle.• Manage department staff, acting as coach and mentor and ensuring employee loyalty and retention.• Keep the lab log updated. Prepare and send samples to third party lab when needed. Prepare sales sample orders.• Perform monthly facility audits.• Assist reviewing and updating QA programs.• Prepare, review, and update QA SOPs.• Train employees on GMP, HACCP, food defense, sanitation, etc.• Assist preparing drying cycles in conjunction with production team.• Review and sign HACCP logs, traceability forms, SSOPs logs, and QA Associates paperwork at regular intervals.• Communicate and interface with production, sales and customer service on all quality issues.• Implement and Supervise the Company's QA annual training programs.• Assist R&D Director on delegated tasks.
Requirements
• Relevant education in food science, Animal Science or equivalent combination of job experience and education is required.• Experiences in pet food industry and food safety programs is preferred.• Experience managing a team.• Knowledge of sanitation, CGMP, personal hygiene, allergen control, recall and traceability, and SSOP's.• Managerial experience and capability required.• Strong mentoring skills.• Excellent verbal and written communication to all levels of organization.• Ability to align duties and daily execution to established company goals.• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications.
Key Skills Needed
• Relevant skills and experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred.
Benefits
• 401k with Company match up to 4%• Paid vacation and sick hours.• Paid company holidays, 8 per year.• Low-cost medical insurance• Competitive dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.• Plus, discounted pet insurance!• Free Primal products for your pet• Internal Career opportunities, training, and much more!
