Plant QA Leader: Food Safety & Compliance

Ventura Foods; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Profit Sharing

401(k) matching

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Programs

Job summary

Ventura Foods in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced Quality Assurance leader to plan, coordinate and direct food safety, QA and sanitation programs, ensuring compliance with customer, federal and state rules. You will lead the QA team, partner with operations and serve as plant liaison with regulators and customers.

You will champion continuous improvement, drive metrics, maintain QA labs and audit programs, oversee training, certifications, and budget responsibilities while upholding Ventura

Qualifications

• BS in Food Science or Microbiology or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in QA in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Statistical analysis and problem-solving skills encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to QA and Sanitation staff in a 24 hour facility.
• Maintains product quality via audits and consumer complaint investigations.
• Ensures plant food safety by internal audits and compliance with GMPs and plans.
• Tracks metrics and budgets; reports on QA performance and scorecards.
• Oversees QA Laboratory activities including sampling and testing coordination.
• Manages Pest Control program through contracted services.
• Ensures training and certifications for QA/Sanitation staff are completed.
• Acts as liaison with regulators, customers and auditors; supports R&D as needed.
• Follows safety policies and drives cross-functional continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Sanitation

Staff Development

Regulatory Liaison

Data Analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Education

BS in Food Science or Microbiology

Equivalent experience

Job description

Ventura Foods in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced Quality Assurance leader to plan, coordinate and direct food safety, QA and sanitation programs, ensuring compliance with customer, federal and state rules. You will lead the QA team, partner with operations and serve as plant liaison with regulators and customers.

You will champion continuous improvement, drive metrics, maintain QA labs and audit programs, oversee training, certifications, and budget responsibilities while upholding Ventura