Quality Assurance Manager

The Judge Group, INC.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a degreed Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality and safety across the plant.

You will supervise QA associates and ensure adherence to GMPs, SQF, HACCP, and regulatory standards, while driving continuous improvement and supplier quality initiatives. This role emphasizes leadership in product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance, with responsibilities spanning audits, record-keeping, training, and collaboration with production to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (BS).
• 3+ years quality assurance lab experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical and scientific journals, legal documents and financial reports.
• Strong mathematical and statistical process control knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the plant in areas of product quality and food safety.
• Serve as a liaison for all governmental inspections.
• Participate in corporate regulatory compliance audits and inspections.
• Audit plant sanitation process through product testing, environmental testing, and physical inspections.
• Assure that GMPs are effectively and consistently followed.
• Monitor SSOPs, HACCP, allergen programs, and finished product specifications.
• Ensure QA staff is properly resourced and trained.
• Provide annual training of GMPs, SQF, and Food Safety Programs.
• Maintain accurate records meeting company, SQF and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee receiving procedures for ingredients ensuring safety and quality.
• Investigate consumer comments and collaborate with production on action plans.
• Assist Food Technology with product audits, development and raw material calculations.
• Support production in continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide feedback to suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve relationships.
• Assist staff management with SQF requirements and policies.
• Support SQF 2000 Systems creation, application, maintenance and improvement.
• Accountable to Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Oversee and train direct reports; complete performance reviews.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Analytical reading

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (BS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a degreed Quality Assurance Manager is Atlanta, GA area! The qualified individual will ensure consistent production of quality, safe product by following government and corporate guidelines. They will supervise all Quality Assurance associates. The QA Manager will perform all jobs safely, accurately and efficiently to improve and maintain the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our strategy of putting the Customer first.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the plant in areas of product quality and food safety
• Serve as a liaison for all governmental inspections
• Participate in corporate regulatory compliance audits and inspections
• Audit plant sanitation process through product testing, environmental testing, and physical inspections
• Assure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are effectively and consistently followed
• Ensure pest control program is in compliance Support quality initiatives by participating in food safety or quality initiatives Monitor to ensure that Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), formulations, allergen programs, and finished product consistently meet specification
• Assure that Quality Assurance staff is properly resourced and trained
• Ensure effective and thorough annual training of GMPs, SQF, and Food Safety Programs
• Assure that record keeping is accurate and meets company, SQF and government regulations
• Ensure all receiving procedures for ingredients are in compliance with safety and quality standards Investigates all consumer comments; collaborates with production on action plans
• Assist Food Technology Department with product audits, product development and calculation of raw materials
• Provide support to production in all continuous improvement effort
• Provide feedback to suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve relationships
• Assist the staff management team in all SQF requirements and policies
• Support the creation, application, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems
• Accountable to the company Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Oversee and train direct reports in the performance of their duties Complete all performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (BS)
• 3+ years quality assurance lab experience
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical and scientific journals, legal documents and financial reports
• Able to apply advanced mathematical concepts and statistical process control concepts on an as needed basis
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Able to define problems, gather data, establish facts and draw conclusions
• Able to interpret technical instructions in diagram or mathematical form
• Comprehend concrete and abstract variables
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products

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