Quality Assurance Manager

State Garden; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage manufacturing company is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Executive. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with quality management systems and food safety standards, while managing and developing QA staff to maintain high quality and safety practices. You will oversee audits, implement safety policies, and ensure that all production processes adhere to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in food or manufacturing environment under HACCP, USDA, and/or FDA.
• Experience working with a Quality Management System including SQF.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and advises on quality management system performance.
• Conducts audits and ensures compliance with GMPs and SOPs.
• Trains and manages QA personnel regarding food safety protocols.

Skills

Quality Management

Food Safety

HACCP

Food Defense

Education

HACCP Certification

SQF Practitioner Course

Job description

Direct message the job poster from State Garden

Food Safety & Quality Executive | Lead Processes, Controls, Audits & Regulatory Compliance

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The Quality Manager is responsible for monitoring and advising how the quality management system is performing. This position will advise staff on changes in the Quality procedures and systems, and implements new systems where necessary. The QA Manager has deeper knowledge and understanding of Food Defense, and Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices, and has additional testing and audit responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Adheres and ensures that all employees adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• Maintains and enforces all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding GMPs, SQF, and HACCP.
• Understands and monitors the various aspects of the production process to ensure food safety and product integrity.
• Manages, mentors, and develops QA managerial and supervisory staff to ensure all QA duties are executed on a routine basis.
• Conduct GMP and HAACP training for QA Technicians.
• Assists in writing and implementing appropriate policies, standard operating procedures, and OPLs; Helps in the development and implementation of departmental training programs and any training programs related to Quality Control/Food Safety functions.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate quality- related activities.
• Maintain an audit-ready facility by conducting monthly food safety audits.
• Monitors production equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Evaluates finished product for quality and acceptability.
• Trains and verifies training effectiveness of all QA personnel and product releases.
• Continuously monitors and verifies CCP.
• Holds and evaluates noncompliant product and packaging.
• Conducts routine tests and checks on finished product to ensure all products meet specified standards.
• Document and correct any unusual occurrences and/or deviations.
• Releases raw and finished goods after review of negative pathogen results per SOP.
• Participate in 3rd party audit process when necessary.
• Manages consumer inquiry investigations, root cause analysis, reporting, and corrective and preventative actions.
• Supervises Environmental Microbial testing (i.e. ATP and Listeria SPP swabs)
• Conducts Glass and Brittle Plastic audits.
• Works as an FDA recognized Preventative Controls Qualified Individual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in food or manufacturing environment under HACCP, USDA, and/or FDA.
• Experience working with a Quality Management System including SQF.
• Food Defense Training required.
• HAACP Certified.
• Required to complete an SQF Practitioner course.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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