Quality Manager

The Quality Manager will hold daily responsibility for the safety and quality of the products manufactured at or for the facility. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the facility Quality Team
  • Facilitate daily Quality Team Meeting
  • Approves time and PTO requests
  • Complete annual review of direct reports
• Oversee internal plant issues affecting the safety / quality / integrity / security of raw materials, packaging components, finished product, equipment, and building/grounds
• Work cross functionally with multiple departments to help with questions/concerns:
  • Regulatory on compliance changes, customer changes, industry changes
  • Supply chain on ingredient issues and approving new suppliers
  • Sales and Customer Service on product set up and early release / unique release items
  • Production Scheduling on delays or any needed issues
  • R&D on new ingredients / vendors / issue items to get product to match and fit customer needs
  • R&D on expired ingredients and shelf-life extensions
• Create and update product formulas in facility X3 for flavors and compound flavors (HBT)
• Attend monthly Quality Leadership Forms which may require travel to any company location
• Represent or designate a representative for regulatory audits (USDA, FDA, etc.), 3^rd Party Audits (SQF, OTCO, Gluten Free, etc.), and customer audits
• Enforce SOP’s, cGMPs, HACCP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Allergen, Food Safety Culture, and company policies
• Alert the Director of Quality of actual or potential issues that may influence the Safety / Quality / Integrity / Security of raw materials, packaging components, finished products, equipment, and buildings / grounds
  • Empowered to act within the scope of their responsibilities to resolve the impact of these issues immediately
  • Ensure individuals are informed and held accountable to these programs / procedures

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

JO:  22.23JF
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Technical Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or bachelor’s degree preferred
• HACCP Certified
• Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• SQF Practitioner Certification
• Appreciation for cleanliness and sanitation, keeping work area clean and organized
• Knowledge of and ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance
• Follow & monitor to assure all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines are implemented & followed
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene and wear appropriate apparel for the job
• Follow time and attendance guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook
• Work cooperatively in a team environment. Accept and follow directions
• Attention to detail and able to multi-task
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Intermediate computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to use computer programs and maintain spreadsheets in Excel
• Member of the following teams: Quality, Crisis Management, HACCP, Recall and Food Defense

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

JO:  22.23JF
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