Food Safety & Quality Manager – Dairy Production

HP Hood LLC; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 101,800 - 116,900; Full time

Job summary

HP Hood LLC in the United States is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to plan, coordinate, and direct QA programs that ensure the quality of dairy products produced to established standards. You will apply SPC methods, supervise QA staff, and communicate with management to drive continuous improvement.

A bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or Dairy Science (or equivalent dairy manufacturing experience) and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or Dairy Science is preferred or, equivalent experience in dairy processing and quality assurance.
• Minimum of two years training and experience in dairy manufacturing
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and maintains QA objectives aligned with policies.
• Interprets QA philosophy to key personnel.
• Reviews design documentation for QA compliance, including vendor manuals and records.
• Applies SPC to analyze data and evaluate processes.
• Decides product acceptance or vendor continuation after QA review.
• Reviews QA data to ensure consistency with policies.
• Develops new QA problem-solving approaches.
• Keeps management informed of QA issues and improvements.
• Prepares and presents QA technical information to management.
• Directs QA staff and activities.
• Maintains knowledge of QA codes and standards.
• Active role on QA management teams.
• Develops a culture of proactive quality.

Skills

Customer focus

Job Knowledge

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Results Focused

Sense of Urgency

Leadership

Quality and Continuous Improvement

Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or Dairy Science

Minimum of two years training and experience in dairy manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Job description

HP Hood LLC in the United States is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to plan, coordinate, and direct QA programs that ensure the quality of dairy products produced to established standards. You will apply SPC methods, supervise QA staff, and communicate with management to drive continuous improvement.

A bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or Dairy Science (or equivalent dairy manufacturing experience) and strong communication skills are required.