Senior QA Lead — Food Safety & Compliance (USDA RTE)

BandD Foods; Americus (GA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Free meals

Zusammenfassung

Tamarack Foods, part of the B&D Foods family, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our Americus facility's food safety and quality programs. This role oversees the QA team, monitors production and sanitation practices, and has authority to hold product or stop production when standards are not met.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with USDA‑inspected ready-to-eat manufacturing and PCQI/HACCP credentials, plus a track record in GMPs, sanitation, and quality data.

Qualifikationen

• USDA-inspected RTE food manufacturing experience.
• PCQI qualification and HACCP certification.
• SQF Practitioner certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• At least three years in food processing/manufacturing, including one year supervisory.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, and quality data.
• Undergraduate degree in biological sciences, food technology, or related field.

Aufgaben

• Lead the QA team and set expectations for food safety, product quality, documentation, and daily performance.
• Monitor incoming materials, formulations, production processes, facility conditions, and finished products against standards.
• Exercise authority to hold product or stop production when safety/quality isn't met.
• Maintain and improve HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and FSMA programs and documentation.
• Verify compliance with product specs, process sheets, SOPs, USDA label approvals, and identity-preserved requirements.
• Oversee sanitation verification, pest control, and GMP audits.
• Lead identity-preserved programs and audits (gluten-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free).
• Coordinate with R&D and Regulatory on changes to plans and requirements.
• Train and coach QA staff, manage schedules and timecards, address performance issues.
• Review QA measures and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

PCQI qualification

HACCP certification

SQF Practitioner certification

Supervisory experience

GMP knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelors in biological sciences, food technology, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Tamarack Foods, part of the B&D Foods family, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our Americus facility's food safety and quality programs. This role oversees the QA team, monitors production and sanitation practices, and has authority to hold product or stop production when standards are not met.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with USDA‑inspected ready-to-eat manufacturing and PCQI/HACCP credentials, plus a track record in GMPs, sanitation, and quality data.