Quality Assurance Manager /Permanent Position open in Ayer, MA
Job Description :
Oversees the daily Quality Assurance Department function on three shifts. Oversees testing and auditing of final product, process parameters and raw materials used, to ensure compliance with quality specifications and standards. Handles all regulatory third party requirements for legal conformance to established standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Directly manages up to 10 non-exempt employees in the Quality department. Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include directing, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees: addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Responsible for creating and implementing Quality programs, SOP's and guidelines for the plant.
Directs the Quality Supervisor in the testing of products for a variety of qualities such as microbiological, physical and chemical characteristics
Reviews and audits sanitation and operational practices and procedures
Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards
Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
Monitors pest control program through outside licensed agency
Implements written specifications on raw materials in process and finished goods
Conducts Quality GMP Trainings
Responsible for developing and updating procedures and manuals for the Quality Assurance Department
Handles all co-packer quality related issues
Assist with capability studies on machine or existing processes
Directs all responses to customer complaints to consumer affairs group
Oversees computer activities: file maintenance, reports and system requirements
Responsible for maintaining a superior rated level of GMP's and sanitation, and be ready for regulatory/customer inspections at any time
Maintains the maintenance and validation of the plant's HACCP Program
Maintains compliance and certification to the SQF GFSI food safety standard
Reviews all organic and Kosher guidelines and certification process
Develops and oversees experiments and plant tests.
Adheres to all safety and GMP policies and protocols.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Participates and supports the operations HACCP & GMP Programs
Complies with all regulatory guidelines
knowledge & SKILLS
Computer proficiency
SPC and HACCP experience desirable
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis
Ability to identify priorities and business needs
Ability to work with urgency
Effective utilize software programs such as Microsoft Excel and Word, ERP system and other statistical of database programs available
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related field required
Minimum seven years of experience in QA
Minimum five years in food manufacturing required
Minimum three years of supervisory experience