Quality Assurance and Safety Manager

Quality Assurance and Safety Manager

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / year

Description

Calling all fellow slushie junkies, Frazil fans, and frozen beverage connoisseurs.

Freezing Point is the fastest growing frozen beverage company in the US and the maker of Frazil, 100% Juice Frazil, and Café Tango. We've been producing high-quality slush for more than 20 years. If you are a manufacturing pro committed to best-in-class quality and safety, we may be the perfect team for you.

Position Summary:

Frazil produces all its delicious slush in our Utah-based warehouse. Our brand rests on the quality of the product and the efficiency of our operations. Our QA and Safety Manager is responsible for helping Frazil maintain our quality and safety as we grow by serving as our primary reviewer of product quality and being our resident authority for food and physical safety.

On a given day, you may be testing product batches, ensuring all products are within food safety regulations, completing quality checks throughout the production line, or reviewing and implementing quality assurance improvements. You may also be training on and implementing new safety measures for the team. You will be responsible for quality assurance and physical safety from material sourcing through to packaging along with all documentation related to quality checks, machine calibration, testing, etc.

This is a salaried position with paid time off and holidays. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which offers health, dental, vision, and retirement (401k) with employer contributions, as well as other supplemental insurance options. Free Frazil included.

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 annually

Key Responsibilities

Our QA and Safety Manager is focused on maintaining quality standards throughout the sourcing, production, and packaging process. While certain actions or tasks may be routine, you will be faced with unique challenges and problems to solve every day.

Daily responsibilities may include:

• Manages and create QA and safety documentation including process documents, audit results, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Trains employees in safety, food safety and quality standards.
• Identifies potential QA and safety risks and implements corrective measures.
• Resolves quality and safety concerns or hazards immediately.
• Acts as a first responder to QA (including product recalls) and safety incidents.
• Conducts root cause analysis of QA and safety incidents and recommends preventive actions.
• Partners with the plant manager in completing the annual SQF audit.
• Inspects incoming ingredients and perform all required safety testing as needed.
• Partners with the senior leadership team in setting benchmarks for optimal performance.
• Resolves quality and safety concerns or hazards immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This work is fast-paced, deadline-driven, and requires the ability to manage large amounts of detailed information. In addition, specific field experience is required.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years in a food or beverage manufacturing QA role
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year university in food science or a closely related field.
• Experience managing safety and QA under standards protocols (GMP or HACCP)
• Demonstrated experience using analytical testing methods and reporting.

Who will be successful in this role?

• You have an unwavering commitment to quality. You recognize the risks associated with food safety and take both pride and ownership in maintaining best-in-class quality standards.
• You are data-driven. You use logic and data to drive your decisions and have experience analyzing the output of various data sources. You are also passionate about balancing both data and experience, and never let the "little steps" stop you from escalating when needed. You use data to direct your work with an eye for efficiency and value-added efforts. You can manage competing metrics without sacrificing quality or delivery.
• You have exceptional communication and follow up. You recognize that strong working relationships are critical to a successful compliance program, and you leverage those relationships to manage change. You communicate well under pressure and have experience navigating high-stakes conversations - both internally and externally.
• You give and receive feedback well. You contribute through sharing ideas but are more focused on the success of the overall team than ego.
• You have a proven system to manage your time. This isn't your first rodeo. You know your individual work style and have honed your ability to prioritize and triage. You consistently deliver and know when to escalate or ask for help.
• You are tech savvy. You leverage technology wherever you can to increase both efficiency and accuracy.

Working Conditions

Fully onsite office position in Salt Lake City, UT.

Benefits

Frazil provides a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Voluntary & Supplemental Plans, 401k with Employer Match, PTO and Company Holidays.