CareersInFood.com · 1 day ago
Quality Assurance Manager
Valmeyer, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $110K/yr
10+ years expCareersInFood.com is focused on bringing world-changing ingredients to market for the pet food industry. The Quality Manager will lead the development and management of manufacturing quality processes and ensure product quality throughout the supply chain.
Human ResourcesManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Andi Thornbury
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Operations leadership and CEO to develop and implement quality management procedures
Ensure the safety of the quality team during daily operations inside the facility
Drive the selection and implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) to drive sustained multi-year growth after our high impact, high visibility launch
Provide direction and management support to 3+ members of the quality team
Implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and QMS processes to ensure product traceability, product quality, inventory management, shipping, and invoicing
Ensure compliance with FDA cold chain requirements
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations for the production of human-grade pet food ingredients
Set product quality specifications and ensure records compliance
Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Assess potential risks to product quality and food safety and proactively address them
Monitor key quality performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate findings to senior leadership regarding quality initiatives, trends, and challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required with a Masters preferred in Food Science, Microbiology or related field
10+ years of industry experience in Food Manufacturing
5+ years Quality Management experience, with mandatory experience in flavor business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, and regulatory officials as needed
Prior enterprise level quality and food safety experience is required
Knowledge and experience working with FDA, USDA, NOAA Seafood Inspection Program and international regulatory agencies
Knowledge and experience with GFSI and QMS certifications
Extensive experience in food/beverage manufacturing and food safety practices
Preferred
PCQI certified, Seafood HACCP certified preferred
Benefits
Health
Vision
Dental (including orthodontics)
Life insurance
Company
CareersInFood.com
CareersInFood is the largest & most comprehensive niche job board in North America dedicated to the Food & Beverage Manufacturing community.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase