Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title

• Quality Assurance Manager
  
  

Location

• Brockton, MA
  
  

Department

• Quality Assurance
  
  

Reporting to

• Plant Manager
  
  

Position Purpose

To Comply with USDA regulations and company procedures and ensure quality of food meets Company standard and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees performance of Pre-Operational and Operational inspections – documents review.
• Works with porters during shift, to keep inside and outside of the plant clean.
• Communicates with other departments in order to assure Food Safety and Quality of products.
• Monitors freezer and cooler temperatures.
• Reviews daily receiving records
• Performs daily HACCP direct observations and record review.
• Monitors daily QC paperwork
• Does a daily walk through with the Inspector on duty.
• Performs monthly internal audits.
• Oversees and documents weekly environmental swabbing – test results review, arranges for corrective actions if necessary.
• Collects samples to be sent to the lab for micro testing – test results review, arranges for corrective actions if necessary.
• Revises Master Cleaning Schedule.
• Supervises QC Technicians.
• HACCP and Food Quality Plan reassessments.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, updating and improving of Food safety and Food quality Fundamentals (SQF policies)
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
  
  

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Spanish/ English bilingual.
• Average computer skills.
• Experience working with USDA facility and Health Inspectors.
• Personal skills necessary to maintain excellent working relationships with employees.
• Ability to cross train staff.
• Knowledge of SSOP, GMP and SQF requirements.
  
  

Required

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level

• High school Diploma; State of Illinois Food Sanitation Certification;
• College degree or 5+ years of experience in the food industry preferred.
• HACCP certified.
• SQF certified.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walk and stand for a long period of time.
• Push or pull heavy loads.
  
  

Alternate (back Up) For This Position

• Facility Director
  
  

Food Safety/Quality

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.
  
  

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.