- Interprets and implements quality assurance standards to ensure quality and food safety. Reviews quality assurance standards, studies existing quality and food safety policies and procedures, and interviews QA Technicians, Team Leaders and Line Operatives to evaluate effectiveness of quality assurance program.
- Work with the Quality Assurance Team to maintain all relevant certifications (i.e. SQF) and to remain in good standing with all relevant regulatory bodies (i.e. USDA, FDA).
- Aids in the maintenance of the environmental monitoring program, ATP swabbing, and verification of sanitation practices.
- Reviews and evaluates production records, applying quality assurance criteria.
- Support pre-requisite programs within the facility such as GMPs, sanitation, maintenance, pest control, supplier approval, food defense, chemical control, customer complaints, etc.
- Completes root cause analyses and corrective action plans for issues identified within the facility.
- Performs routine internal audits and inspections of facilities, processes, policies and personnel.
- Assists the QA Manager with personnel related responsibilities by performing employee training, performance reviews, scheduling, disciplinary action (as required), and filling in as needed for absences.
- Additional duties as required.
- Minimum of three years experience working in a clinical/manufacturing environment, preferably within the food industry.
- Comprehensive knowledge of GMPs for the food industry.
- Prior Quality Assurance experience required.
- Proven leadership skills with the desire to improve cohesion amongst different departments throughout the facility.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, plus strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.
- Experience in data analysis and trending.
- Willing to work weekends.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Outlook required.
- Self- motivation to follow through on daily assignments and responsibilities.
- Detail oriented.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- While not required, bi-lingual (English/Spanish preferred) preferred.
- HACCP and PCQI Certifications preferred.
Quality Assurance Manager - North Kingstown, United States - Taylor Farms
Description
About Taylor Farms:
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North Americas favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our Taylor Family includes nearly 12,000 team members who are passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for families across North America. As we continue to rapidly grow, we have an opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join our team as Quality Assurance Supervisor with our Taylor Farms New England team in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
?Purpose of Role:
The QA Manager interprets and implements quality assurance and food safety standards to ensure compliance with both regulatory bodies and Taylor Farms internal policies. Performs internal auditing of processes, policies and personnel to evaluate the effectiveness of the quality assurance programs and support improvement initiatives in all aspects of quality assurance and food safety. Supports departmental goals and executes staffing and improvement initiatives to align with company objectives and KPIs.
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