Quality Manager

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining the quality of plant production to customer specifications. This includes preparing and successful completion of multiple audits internal and external.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Monitor incoming materials, product specifications, plant production, and finished inventory. Including qualifying new vendors to ensure food safety & quality.
• Maintain programs including Kosher certification, FSC certification and SQF certification to include documentation for all products and programs.
• Oversee the development of the Quality Department to accomplish the goals of the company.
• Maintain communication with other departments, outside vendors and customers.
• Responsible for ensuring food packaging safety, food defense and quality standards with all vendors and maintain customer databases with specifications and food safety data.
• Participate as a HACCP team member and Crisis team member. Act as plant SQF Practitioner.
• Alternate team member will provide coverage for said responsibilities in absence and member will provide coverage for Alternate team member's responsibilities in case of their absence.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Quality role in manufacturing or production
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• HACCP/ISO/SQF Practitioner experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle stress of deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
• Knowledge of facility production capability, material availability, and production costs.
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must understand mechanical equipment.
• Must possess excellent computer skills.
• Ability to evaluate situation and make decisions with little or not guidance.
• Expert level knowledge of Excel.

Benefits

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)

About Trinidad Benham

We are a 100% employee-owned company offering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Trinidad Benham cares about you beyond a paycheck and a benefits package. We are culture of teamwork, creativity, pride, and ownership. Everyone at Trinidad Benham strives cohesively to offer exceptional products and service because we know our efforts result in a healthy bottom line and a thriving ESOP. We are planting the seeds for a more sustainable tomorrow. Become an owner today! Trinidad Benham Corporation is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.