Quality Assurance Manager

SeaBear Company; Anacortes (WA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Unlimited PTO

Paid sick leave

Paid personal days

Zusammenfassung

SeaBear Company in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA, food safety, and regulatory compliance within our seafood processing operations. This full-time, onsite role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and supports our commitment to craftsmanship and safety.

The role drives continuous improvement, oversees pest control, and ensures accurate documentation, with a Monday–Friday schedule at our headquarters and smokehouse.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in food manufacturing QA/food safety roles.
• 3+ years in direct leadership roles.
• Experience with GMPs and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with SQF, FDA & WSDA audits.
• Seafood HACCP and PCQI certifications preferred.

Aufgaben

• Serves as the primary contact for Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory issues for the plant.
• Develops, implements, and manages the Quality and Food Safety System.
• Ensures effectiveness of Pest Control programs.
• Analyzes QA data and KPIs to improve product quality.
• Oversees daily documentation and test-and-hold processes.
• Communicates compliance results to operations and provides technical support.
• Uses complaint data to drive root-cause analysis and improvements.
• Determines disposition of raw materials, packaging, and finished product HOLD orders.
• Develops systems to meet regulatory, customer, and third‑party audits.
• Knowledge of FDA labeling requirements; keep nutritional panels up to date.

Kenntnisse

QA / Food Safety

GMPs & Regulations

PCQI Certified

HACCP Certified

SQF / FDA auditing

Lean Manufacturing

Jobbeschreibung

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Quality Assurance Manager

Full Time Management Anacortes, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1083

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Quality Assurance Manager

SeaBear Smokehouse, a leader in artisan, small‑batch seafood production, is seeking a dedicated and detail-driven Quality Assurance Manager to uphold the exceptional standards our customers have trusted for decades. As a cornerstone of our processing and manufacturing operations, this role ensures that every product leaving our smokehouse reflects our commitment to craftsmanship, food safety, and operational excellence. If you’re passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and supporting a team that takes pride in authentic Pacific Northwest seafood, we’d love to have you join us!

This full‑time, onsite position is based at our headquarters and smokehouse in beautiful Anacortes, Washington. The Quality Assurance Manager will work a Monday–Friday schedule and play a key leadership role within our operations team, reporting directly to our Chief Operating Officer.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact for all Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory issues for the plant.
• Develops, implements, and manages the Quality and Food Safety System.
• Ensures the effectiveness of the Pest Control programs for the facility and any associated food‑grade storage areas.
• Analyzes QA data and trends KPIs to improve product quality performance.
• Oversee the completion and verification of daily documentation.
• Product testing, review results, and maintain responsibility for test-and-hold program.
• Communicates compliance results to operating groups, ensures timely feedback, and provides technical support to achieve FSQA targets.
• Utilizes customer and consumer complaint data to identify root cause, then communicates and provides support to implement process/product improvements.
• Determines the disposition of all raw materials, packaging, and finished product HOLD orders.
• Develops a Quality and Product Safety System that consistently meets regulatory, customer, and third‑party audit requirements.
• Knowledge of FDA labeling requirements; responsible for creating and keeping nutritional panels up to date.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food manufacturing industry experience, specifically in QA/Food Safety, with 3 years in direct leadership roles
• Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and regulatory requirements.
• Seafood HACCP Certified.
• PCQI Certified
• Experience with food safety systems
• Meticulous record keeping, inspections, audits, and training/safety records
• Experience with SQF, FDA & WSDA auditing processes/procedures
• Keep detailed records of inspections, audits, training, and corrective actions to demonstrate compliance.
• Familiarity with Lean Management Practices (5S, Gemba, Sigma, Kanban, etc.) within a production/manufacturing facility helpful but not required
• Compensation: $80k - $90k, DOE
• Unlimited PTO; paid sick leave, paid personal days