Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager Location: Peoria, IL, US Full-time position. Responsibilities include: Communicate and work with customers and suppliers in addition to production supervisors and leads. Liaise with USDA inspectors. Develop, implement, and audit effectiveness of food safety management systems. Maintain and expand on current job plan standards to comply with BRC Global Standards. Lead crisis management: product withdrawal, recall and potential food borne illnesses. Facilitate food safety meetings, audits, and documentation. Participate in management meetings discussing overall business and challenges/improvements. Account for tools and other potentially dangerous equipment that are distributed daily. Monitor mixing for products/ingredients for tampering, foreign objects, and accuracy. Manage non-compliances, assess root causes and provide suggested corrective actions. Maintain customer and product complaints. Conduct training for QA employees. Handle all issues pertaining to the quality, labeling and disposition of products. Monitors and evaluates Quality Control personnel as it relates to job description. Answer issues with government regulatory personnel. Follow all food safety, quality and BRC rules. Conduct active Food Security and Defense surveillance. Minimum Qualifications (Required): Background in Food Safety. Must be able to utilize universal computer software. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science or Master of Science. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead and manage a team of technicians. Ability to engage with all levels of the company to ensure commitment to change. Ability to multitask. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr