QA Manager

Furlani Foods Corporation; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Assistance Program

Life & AD&D insurance

Job summary

FURLANI FOODS, LLC in Oak Creek, WI is seeking a QA Manager to lead product quality management and food safety systems across our bakeries. You will develop and enforce policies to ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, and customer requirements while guiding continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Join a dynamic team focused on safe, high-quality products and career growth. The role reports to plant leadership and involves managing QA personnel and auditing activities to safeguard

Qualifications

• Five years of operations experience in a food manufacturing company.
• Bachelor's degree in science or related field preferred.
• Certification in SQF, HACCP, PCQI or other related programs.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, food processing, sanitation, and microbiology.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assess the effectiveness of food safety and quality policies/programs (SQF, FDA, Food Safety and Quality).
• Coordinate the development and delivery of quality and food safety training programs for plant management and personnel.
• Lead external regulatory or customer food safety audits. Coordinate corrective action to identified deficiencies and provide effective and timely resolutions.
• Review, analyze, and react to production floor operational data and QA product tests. Use statistical tools to optimize the process.
• Provide expertise to plant management in current good manufacturing practice (cGMPs), sanitary design, and sanitation practices.
• Manage all employees of the department and is responsible for performance management and hiring of the employees within that department

Skills

Operations experience

Leadership abilities

Verbal and written communication

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Sanitary design

Sanitation practices

Food microbiology

Education

Bachelors degree in science or related field

SQF, HACCP, PCQI certification

Job description

For decades, Furlani Foods has combined a rich heritage of making great quality specialty garlic bread products, with an entrepreneurial spirit. We've always been passionate and committed to transforming everyday meals into memorable experiences that everyone can enjoy together. The Company operates from three state-of-the-art bakeries in Oak Creek (Wisconsin) in the US and in Mississauga (Ontario) in Canada.

Join our Team!

Join a dynamic team committed to crafting "Good Mood Food"! At Furlani Foods, we transform every meal into a joyful celebration of togetherness. With Furlani, delicious moments become unforgettable memories. Be part of this incredible journey and experience the magic firsthand.

The secret of our success lies with our master bakers and seasoned product development team, in using their considerable skills and passion for perfection. We want YOU to join our team!

• Health, Dental, Vision, disability insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Role

We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration and career growth. Furlani Foods is seeking a QA Manager to provide expertise for product quality management and food safety systems to ensure products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements. The Quality Manager will work with cross-functional teams to ensure that solutions are developed, projects are completed, and issues are resolved, all with a focus on effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and assess the effectiveness of food safety and quality policies/programs (SQF, FDA, Food Safety and Quality).
• Coordinate the development and delivery of quality and food safety training programs for plant management and personnel.
• Lead external regulatory or customer food safety audits. Coordinate corrective action to identified deficiencies and provide effective and timely resolutions.
• Review, analyze, and react to production floor operational data and QA product tests. Use statistical tools to optimize the process.
• Provide expertise to plant management in current good manufacturing practice (cGMPs), sanitary design, and sanitation practices.
• Manage all employees of the department and is responsible for performance management and hiring of the employees within that department

Requirements

Qualifications

• Five (5) years Operations experience in a food manufacturing company
• Bachelor's degree in science or related field preferred
• Certification in SQF, HACCP, PCQI or other related programs.
• Working knowledge of food processing, regulatory requirements, food preservation, food borne illness, food allergies, pest management, sanitary design, sanitation, and food microbiology.
• Proven supervisory and leadership abilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The tasks listed here provide a glimpse of the full job description. The complete job description will be provided upon request and/or receiving an offer of employment.

EEO STATEMENT

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at FURLANI FOODS, LLC will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. FURLANI FOODS, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as specified by local, state, provincial, or federal law.