Integr8staff, llc. · 2 months ago
Quality Assurance Manager (SQF Certified)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$58/hr - $65/hr
5+ years expIntegr8staff is seeking a dependable and experienced SQF certified Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality assurance compliance improvements and audits for a food manufacturing company in the Los Angeles, CA area. The role involves ensuring compliance with various regulatory programs and overseeing quality control personnel and processes.
Career PlanningHuman ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
No H1B
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance of products and processes and will be responsible for overseeing HACCP, SQF, FDA, USDA, and FMSA programs
Oversee sanitation SOP’s, pest control, good manufacturing practices, plant sanitation, chemical control, FSQA customer complaints, and food defense & security
Develop, implement, manage, integrate, and implement standardized food safety policies and procedures to stay compliant with regulatory requirements. (USDA, FDA, SQF, FMSA, HACCP)
Serve as the primary QC resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting
Direct and manage quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis
Represent the company in discussions with customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory agencies of the county, state and federal government (USDA, FDA, Health Dept., etc.)
Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring effectiveness and enable managers to make sound decisions
Perform root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements
Maintain compliance with all Local, State and Federal regulatory requirements
Direct and maintain direction and goals for company product quality, food safety, HACCCP, GMP’s, SOP’S, SSOP’S, laboratory, facility and equipment sanitation. etc
Directs the design and implementation of quality related training for QA/QC
Direct and coordinate the overall quality specifications and standards for raw materials, processes and finished goods
Report to Senior management on quality issues, trends and losses
Work with purchasing department to review suppliers and establish quality requirements
Participate in internal and external quality audits
Qualification
Required
BS/BA from a four-year accredited college or university in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related Science required
SQF certification and experience required
5+ years' experience in QA management
5+ years' experience in a USDA/FDA regulated industry
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience in designing and implementing quality systems
Diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques and documentation
Experience in a thermal process food manufacturing environment
Strong computer skills including quality control applications, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
Thorough understanding of general safety requirements, GMP's and industry best practices
FSMA, USDA, FDA, SQF implementation and compliance
Understanding of Local, State, Federal regulatory standards
Preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Company
Integr8staff, llc.
Integr8staff is a trusted, full-service, California-based employment agency and staffing search firm catering to job and career seekers, small, mid and enterprise-level companies in North America.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase