Quality Manager – Food Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Quality Manager – Food to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with 3rd-party retailers, & co-packers to produce their product in our facility ;
- Generate & finalize all nutritional, and labeling information ;
- Work with auditors that represent 3rd-party, USDA, Kosher, Organic & Orange County Wastewater District ;
- Interact with production, purchasing, warehouse & maintenance to bring a new concept from idea to finished goods ;
- Responsible for SQF certification process and achievement of SQF certification ;
- Oversee and manage the quality, sanitation and housekeeping departments , approximately 14 staff and 3 direct reports ;
- Function as the Preventative Controls Qualified Individual in maintaining and improving the Food Safety Plans & programs ;
- Work with management staff and sales on new concepts ;
- Other duties as assigned;
- Uphold consumer and employee safety, while maintaining brand integrity ;
- Maintain and enforce Food Safety Plans and allergen program ;
- Maintain food safety status though audit programs, such as Silliker, SQF, Organic, Kosher & FDA ;
- Responsible for developing & engaging the team and promoting new recruitment ;
- Working with maintenance to improve sanitary design of processing equipment .
Requirements:
- Risk Assessment & Process Change Control;
- Spanish speaking a plus;
- Must be able to work on several projects at a time, to meet the needs of a rapidly changing environment;
- SQF Practitioner;
- Detail oriented and organized; work on multiple projects concurrently, set priorities and follows through;
- HACCP C ertified;
- PCQI;
- Work autonomously with little supervision;
- Internal, 2 nd & 3 rd party audits;
- FDA Compliance;
- Bachelor’s Degree required in biology, chemistry, microbiology or food technology preferred;
- Statistical Process Control & Process Improvemen t;
- Knowledge of laboratory instrument maintenance and calibration ;
- Global food safety experience a plus;
- Minimum of 8 years in a Supervisory role.