A Taste of the Job

• Assist in overseeing development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF system – Food Safety and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Ensure all products are organoleptically and microbiologically sampled in accordance with company specifications.
• Conduct monthly plant audits of established systems.
• Ensure plant compliance with established sanitation regulations.
• Assist in validating changes to Food Safety Fundamentals, Food Safety Plans, and Food Quality Plans that have an impact to deliver safe, quality food.
• Providing GMP/HACCP training and corrections to all employees.
• Maintain plant environmental testing program, implement, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Shared responsibility on the development and incorporation of new and existing technologies, including calibrations, testing, validations, data analysis, monitoring, procedure development, and training.
• Update and/or develop documentation such as SOPs and SSOPs.
• Development and maintain QA initiatives.
• Supervise and evaluate QA Technicians through performance reviews, ongoing coaching, and feedback.
• Supervise and evaluate Sanitation Technicians through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Responsible for managing, directing, and scheduling of QA and Sanitation personnel.
• Manage and supervise Quality Control and Sanitation Technicians daily activities and issues corrective actions.

Path for Success

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related degree; and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 4+ years of food quality experience, 2-3 years of direct supervisory preferred.
• HACCP, PCQI, SQF practitioner certification preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude for assisting in implementing new test methods, processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety and QA programs, such as HACCP, GMP, sanitation, allergens, and preventive controls.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Manufacturing safety leadership experiences.

Benefits and Perks

• Annual Salary range: $80-90K based on experience.
• Health, Vision, Dental, Short term and Long-term disability insurance plans.
• Vacation Time (PTO)
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match