Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

▪ Interface with all departments responsible to assure that products, plant operations and facility are

in compliance with FWF, consumers, customers, and regulatory agencies standards.

▪ Responsible for all segments of the QA functions

▪ Lead, supervise, and fully execute all programs, procedures, practices, activities, etc.

▪ Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses, identifying critical control

points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective

actions, and verification procedures.

▪ Develop and continuously improve plant procedures ensuring conformance to specifications for

incoming materials and finished products.

▪ Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.

▪ Recommend and implement corrective and preventive measures to improve plant sanitation,

employee hygienic practices, and product safety and quality standards.

▪ Maintain and improve quality control procedures.

▪ Lead and supervise undertaking of pre-operational plant inspection and others checks to ensure

food safety.

▪ Provide communication regarding food safety and quality related issues to management.

▪ Lead the Pest Control Company for pest and rodent control service.

▪ Participate in 3rd party audits and provide documented corrective actions and results.

▪ Review and supervise the execution of QC Inspectors and other staff.

▪ Provide training and support to QA team

▪ Improve reliability of new product development process.

▪ Actively participate in production meetings with manufacturing team,

▪ Review current standards and policies

▪ Other duties and tasks as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

▪ Proven experience as a quality assurance manager or relevant role

▪ College degree in Food Science, or related field.

▪ Food Industry certifications

▪ Able to develop protocols in English and Spanish

▪ Ability to train personnel and to speak effectively before groups employees of organization.

▪ Knowledge of food process, quality assurance activities and microbiology.

▪ Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office applications) and computer-based applications.

▪ Support, lead and conduct shelf-life testing for new and existing products

▪ Good organizational, strong record keeping and people skills

▪ Analytical logical thought process and meticulous attention to detail

In the absence of the QA manager; the substitute will be the President, Operations Manager, and/or QA Assistant/Technician.