Quality Manager

Our client is a well-established, rapidly growing manufacturer looking for an experienced Quality Manager to head the implementation and management of the SQF level II systems, Food Safety and Quality programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, communicates and maintains a Food Safety/Quality plan to ensure the Company’s processes meet established requirements
• Monitors and audits programs for effectiveness
• Maintains product consistency throughout product cycle to include the design, define and build phases through quality checkpoints and testing
• Manages quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams
• Anticipates product release delays and takes corrective action, escalating as needed, to resolve and achieve commitments
• Responsible for establishing the Quality system and processes including Microbiology and Analytical testing
• Investigates customer complaints, and analyzes customer feedback to improve the quality and performance of the organization
• Understands to a high level all operational phases of the company to better implement new programs and manage all process controls effectively
• Promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
• Establishes, monitors, manages and ensures compliance of operation guidelines for the Sanitation process
• Monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
• Provide food safety leadership in the plant by interacting and working closely with other departments
• Interacts with federal, state, and local regulatory officials during regulatory inspections
• Respond to customer’s correspondence concerning quality issues
• Monitor and maintain procedures and documentation for product recall and tracking
• Monitor Sanitation performance and ensure effectiveness
• Train and reinforce that GMP, HACCP, Food safety, Food security, Safety rules ad company policies and procedures are followed
• Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable employment laws
• Responsible for interviewing, and hiring employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; assigning and reviewing work schedules, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Supervising technical, laboratory staff and janitorial employees

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristen Gawrys at kgawrys@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, nutrition, food, dairy, animal, biology, bacteriology, molecular biology or microbiology or a related engineering field
• Five plus years' experience as a Quality Manager in a Cheese / Dairy manufacturing plant
• Experience in SQF system implementation and management
• Strong Microbiology testing and data analysis experience
• Must possess computer skills, to include Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook, and have the ability to learn other internal computer programs
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish, preferred

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristen Gawrys at kgawrys@cps4jobs.com.

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