gategroup · 12 hours ago
QA Manager
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $103K/yr
5+ years expgategroup is seeking a QA Manager to oversee food safety and quality engineering processes. This role involves leading quality improvement projects, managing compliance with regulations, and acting as the primary business quality project manager for Corporate Quality Assurance requirements.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Supports all customer and regulatory audits within the responsible facilities
Works side-by-side with Operation Managers to assure compliance to HACCP requirements are met
Works as part of the corrective action team to address non-conformities related to product, process and service
Executes monthly self-assessments on the elements of food safety
Executes the required food safety related testing as defined in HACCP plan
Plans for quality (capital, supplier quality, plant quality)
Evaluates and reports on performance trends related to quality
Manages Quality Engineering projects, including operative supportive functions
Leads and monitors improvement projects as assigned
Audits implementation of quality systems for effectiveness by verifying activities
Responsible for maintaining and managing the corrective action system
Monitors the accuracy and compliance of HACCP records as defined in the corporate procedures
Reinforces quality awareness to the management and work staff
Schedules and manages the daily activities and task of the sanitation porters (if defined as a responsibility)
Manages continuous improvement projects in quality elements
Plays a key role in implementing the business management system
Implements the quality system detailed in the quality manual
Champions quality improvement efforts and initiates problem solving efforts and assures implementation
Drives prevention vs. detection of defects tracking key performance indicators and daily patrol of production areas
Responsible to lead product defect investigations
Responsible to lead investigations of alleged food poisoning, Hard-foreign and soft foreign objects
Responsible to manage the compliance with USDA / APHIS regulations
Responsible to manage food product suppliers of the unit including auditing of local suppliers
Coordinates actions to prevent the occurrences of nonconformities to internal, Federal and State laws
Maintains customer compliance resolution on defects including alleged food poisoning if needed
Responsible for the identifying and maintaining of key performance metrics for the Quality organization
Continuously improves plant procedures for monitoring and ensuring conformance to specifications for incoming raw materials as well as for finished products
Acts as the primary liaison to Corporate QA Compliance Team
Plays a key role in training and coaching of quality requirements to all levels in the business unit’s organization
Responsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specification
Ensures optimum business processes to support full customer and regulatory compliance in terms of quality and food safety
Stays attuned to and prepares adaptation to changes in customer, company and regulatory changes in requirements
At times liaises with customers and regulatory agencies
Responsible for performance evaluation, coaching, counseling and preparing corrective action for employees and liaises appropriately with HR and other support functions
Completes Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventative Controls (HARPC) Preventative Controls for Human Food training and certification course to be a PCQI “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” according to company policy
Completes all other company required training including but not limited to ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in food science, quality, technical or business-related field from an accredited 4-year college or university required
Minimum of 5 years quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment, with preference in food manufacturing
Advanced technical knowledge in catering processes and design functions, manufacturing methods, inspection, statistical methods and quality auditing
Knowledge of lean standard tools, TQM methodology
Basic lean, six sigma knowledge, and continuous improvement understanding a plus
Detail oriented
Project management experience
Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task
Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required
Able to work with little supervision
Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills
Preferred
ServeSafe certification preferred
HACCP certified
Multi-lingual a plus
Benefits
Paid time off
401k, with company match
Company sponsored life insurance
Medical, dental, vision plans
Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter benefits
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
Company
gategroup
Shaping the future of Inflight Hospitality.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase