The role of Quality Assurance Manager is directly responsible for the success of food safety compliance for Gills Onions, LLC. In addition, it is to initiate, implement and enforce Quality Control/Assurance and Food Safety programs for maintaining best quality and safe food product by managing resources, quality and food safety activities in the plant through all shifts.
This is a management role that reports directly to the VP of Operations. This role oversees food safety systems and auditing compliance. The Quality Assurance Manager is also responsible for scheduled departmental reports in addition to the successful annual completion of company food safety audits.
The candidate must possess good basic microbiological skills and detailed knowledge of sanitation and pest control programs. They must understand and communicate quality and food safety program and reports promptly to upper level Managers, subordinates, peers and other managers as necessary, including regulatory agents and auditors.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: HACCP and SQF
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned:
- Manage and oversee the duties of the Food Safety Specialist as it relates to HACCP, SQF and additional third party audits, insuring complete compliance and maintenance of all programs.
- Oversee and manage QA technicians (all shifts) and provide guidance, training, and oversight of completion of duties, etc.
- Responsible for assuring quality finished product consistent with specifications utilizing the SOP for each product processed and packed in the plant. Establish SOP’s where necessary.
- Ensure that the plant operates in accordance with good manufacturing practices and is in compliance with federal and state regulatory policies.
- Identify food safety and process improvement ideas for implementation.
- Review technical procedures, identify problems, and recommend solutions in the areas of quality control and food safety to management.
- Maintain a team environment among department and supervisory staff.
- Responsible for coordinating and responding to customer complaint issues, follow through corrective action in the plant with timely responses and solutions.
- Responsible for evaluation, training and development of subordinate staff to determine ability to assume leadership. Ensure that all product files are kept up to date on each product and programs.
- Initiate cost reduction ideas and control QC department operating costs, including payroll.
- Actively participate in daily production meetings while managing Quality KPI’s, and developing action plans based on results.
- Oversight of third party sanitation contractor and measurement of sanitation effectiveness on a weekly basis.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from an accredited four year college or university and 5+ year’s industry experience.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read and analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred – at minimum bi-literate English/Spanish
- Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, sales team, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, basic concepts of algebra and geometry.
- The candidate must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
