Quality Lab Manager

Actus Nutrition; Jerome (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actus Nutrition is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for the manufacturing plant in the United States. The role includes developing a preventative quality system, training staff, testing ingredients and products, labeling, and communicating trends to sales and plant personnel.

Responsibilities include implementing the QA program, establishing specifications, coordinating audits (FDA/HACCP/GMP), coaching QA personnel, managing budgets,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing QA management.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience in a food-grade manufacturing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the QA program at the facility.
• Establish and enforce QA specifications for finished products, in-process testing, and ingredients.
• Coordinate audits and ensure FDA/HACCP/GMP compliance.
• Lead, coach and supervise QA personnel; develop education programs.
• Manage lab budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Investigate customer complaints and provide timely resolutions.

Skills

QA management

Lab testing procedures

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Job description

AtActus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Quality Manager has the responsibility for overall product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for the manufacturing plant. This includes the development and implementation of a preventative quality system, specification compliance, operator training and development, quality testing of ingredients and/or finished products, labeling, complaint handling, and communication with sales and plant personnel regarding quality program trends, issues, and opportunities according to established policy and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement and monitor the company’s Quality Assurance Program at the facility according to established policies and procedures and assuring the accuracy of data.
• Establish quality assurance specifications for finished products, in process testing and ingredients and ensure that these specifications are met and adhered to by production personnel.
• Establish quality specifications for incoming raw materials with Purchasing, monitoring these raw materials to ensure that specifications are met.
• Recruit, direct, coach, lead and supervise all QA personnel constantly raising the standard of performance. Establish education and development programs for employees including SOP’s, quality specifications, safety, and job expectations.
• Prepare and manage laboratory budget. Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve margins.
• Research and provide analytical results on customer complaints in a timely manner. Interact with customers as needed on complaint investigation and resolution. Professionally represent Actus Nutrition on quality matters with vendors and customers.
• Assist operations with establishing procedures and supervising all product and process development and test runs, reporting all results.
• Manage inventory of off-spec materials, including the scheduling and reworking of products as needed.
• Maintain FDA compliance, HACCP and GMP programs.
• Conduct internal, vendor and contract manufacturing audits as required.
• Maintain and improve all current quality assurance lab data system reports. Conduct statistical analysis on production, lab, and formula data.
• Maintain Kosher and Halal certification program and manage ingredient verification process.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, federal and international safety and regulatory policies and practices as appropriate.
• Remain current on matters relating to production methods, formulations, analytical techniques, and federal regulations as they relate to the Company’s products. Make recommendations for improvement as necessary.
• Assist with the education of production personnel in the monitoring of product quality. This includes the proper cleaning of production equipment and warehouse areas, performing sanitation audits and monitoring proper closure of bags and storage methods.
• Coordinate pest control services.

Qualifications:

• 5+ previous manufacturing QA Management experience
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and computer software applications
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience in a food grade manufacturing facility preferred

Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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