Assistant Quality Assurance Manager - PV

Lakeside Foods, Inc.; Plainview (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Vision coverage

Health savings account with employer

401(k) match

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Generous PTO

Wellness programs

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc. in Plainview, MN is hiring an Assistant Quality Assurance Manager to support the QA Manager in maintaining food safety and quality. You will help implement regulatory requirements and Lakeside policies at the Plainview facility.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to government standards, with a focus on ensuring high quality products for customers.

Qualifications

• A Food Science degree or technical courses in Chemistry, Bacteriology or related field, with 1+ years of practical experience.
• Knowledge of vegetable canning/freezing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the QA manager in ensuring all Federal, State, and Local laws and Lakeside Foods policies regarding food safety and quality are followed.
• Assist in overseeing proper implementation of thermal processing of low acid canned foods according to 21 CFR 113, including CCP monitoring equipment and scheduled process.
• Assist in verification activities related to sanitation, including microbiological, pathogen monitoring and visual inspections.
• Assist in FDA, USDA, State, Third Party, internal, and customer audits and inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Food Science degree

Chemistry/Bacteriology coursework

Job description

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Our Assistant Quality Assurance Manager offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for assisting the Quality Assurance Manager in the management of the quality control functions and quality control personnel at the Plainview facility. Also responsible to carry out the policies of Lakeside Foods to produce a high quality product consistent with customer specifications and government regulations.

What You'll Get:

At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why, as part of the Lakeside family, you’ll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

Pay Range: $71000.00 - $88700.00 DOE

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

Work-Life Integration:

• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement

What You'll Do:

• Assist the QA manager in ensuring all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as Lakeside Foods Policy and Procedures related to food safety and quality are followed at all times.
• Assist the QA manager in overseeing the proper implementation of requirements for thermal processing of low acid canned foods according to 21 CFR 113 including proper equipment, proper calibration for CCP monitoring equipment, proper application of the filed scheduled process, etc.
• Assist the QA manager in verification activities related to sanitation, including microbiological, pathogen monitoring and visual inspections.
• Assist in FDA, USDA, State, Third Party, internal, and customer audits and inspections.

What You'll Bring:

• A Food Science degree or Technical courses in Chemistry, Bacteriology or a related field, with one or more years of practical experience or a combination of both. A knowledge of vegetable canning/ freezing is preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Where You'll Work:

WELCOME TO PLAINVIEW

Located 30 miles from Rochester, 35 miles from Winona and 33 miles from Red Wing, Plainview residents have the best of both worlds—”big city” jobs, amenities in nearby cities… and the comfort and security of “small town living”. If you love the outdoors, you’ll love Plainview! Area attractions include Lark Toys in Kellogg, The National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Carley State Park and Whitewater State Park, the Weaver Dunes and numerous DNR areas in the Whitewater, Zumbro and Mississippi River Valleys. Most are within fifteen minutes to a half-hour from Plainview and offer year-round activities and interpretive centers.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.