POSITION AVAILABLE - # 14922
TITLE: QA MANAGER
LOCATION: MICHIGAN
SALARY: $60-75K
SUMMARY: Responsible for maintaining companys Food Safety and Quality Programs in
order to meet the requirements, specifications and standards established by our customers,
the company and regulatory agencies.
DUTIES:
Work with all departments to oversee the activities necessary for effective implementation,
compliance and maintenance of food safety and quality plans and pre-requisite programs
Work with compliance to oversee the development and maintenance of the sites third
party certifications such as the organic, kosher and SQF programs
Maintain the systems for measuring how the site is meeting the companys food safety
and quality objectives; provide management with the results and recommend any corrective
action that may be required
Oversee change management and provide feedback on the impact of these changes to operations.
Complete and maintain associated documents
Interface with all other departments to establish food safety and
quality requirements on individual products and services based on customer need,
the function of the product and its reliability, salability and value
Ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and quality compliance. Be the sites key
contact for this with regulators, customers and internal personnel. Represent the facility
in audits and oversee associated corrective actions
Manage third party audits and oversee associated corrective actions
Responsible for set up, maintenance and use of ERP system for all designated activities
Manage the lab. Oversee the inspection and testing to ensure that product/processes are
reviewed to reduce or eliminate defects; develop recommendations for improvements that increase
product uniformity and process reliability; improve process to reduce field failures/complaints;
ensure all product available to ship has been tested and approved as required
Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring,
training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action
and compensation recommendations
Responsible for department budget and cost management activities
Responsible for a safe work environment
Communicate effectively with employees, maintenance, quality, management and other team members
Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
4 year college degree in operations or related field is preferred or a minimum of
10 years food/dairy production experience
Certified HACCP Manager and SQF Practitioner required
Must have experience implementing quality program that meets the requirements of Global Food
Safety Initiative Standards, such as SQF or BRC
Must have aseptic processing/packaging experience and a strong knowledge of Low Acid Canned
Food Regulations
Minimum 5 years experience in food processing and dairy production
Previous supervisory experience required
Must be detail oriented
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good computer skills and experience with MS Office products
Must be able to work and communicate effectively with team members
Please reply to Dave Sloan 920-261-8890
dsloan@tsloan.com