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JOB DUTIES: |
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- Ensures compliance with product specifications and customer requirements.
- Analyzes performance data against defined parameters of standards and quality objectives.
- Ensures compliance with Federal standards and regulatory and compliance issues. Also is the primary contact for FDA visits
- Communicates quality and regulatory guidelines and assures production compliance.
- Reviews the certificate of analysis for raw ingredients, film, and other packaging material.
- Enforces policies and procedures related to product safety and quality while maintaining the quality controls and documentation to support such efforts.
- Suggests methods for improving product quality, design, or manufacturing processes.
- Ensures the effectiveness of allergen control procedures.
- Maintains a process for tracking foreign objects in product.
- Coordinates QA staff in carrying out tests and quality checks.
- Ensures tests and procedures are properly documented, understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated.
- Formulates sampling procedures and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality data.
- Conducts analysis to determine root cause and recommends solutions to manufacturing problems.
- Conducts GMP and sanitation inspections and is responsible for conducting in-house food safety and quality system audits, including lead practioner for BRC.
- Primary contact and liaison for all external customer and 3rd party audits, including BRC.
- Has the authority to reject product, directs the approval for the release of final product, and plays a key role in recall decisions.
- Maintains professional employee standards through proper orientation, training, and counseling.
- Perpetuates fair and equitable employee relations, resolves employee grievances, and administers discipline according to established personnel policies.
- Conducts special and annual employee performance appraisals.
- Safeguards confidentiality of company information.
- Performs other duties assigned.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: |
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- BS/BA in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
- Must possess at least 5 years of QA management experience in food related industry.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with problem solving skills are essential.
- Knowledge of raw material, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effectiveness of manufacturing and distribution of goods.
- Must be proficient in standard computer applications including Excel, Word and Access. Knowledge of CICS preferred.
- Excellent statistical, organizations and analytical skills are required.
- Knowledge of product labeling regulations and nutritional information helpful.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds; be able to stand, climb steps, and crawl to inspect equipment, rooms, and products as necessary.
- Travel is required (~10%).
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: |
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- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
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