Quality Assurance General Manager

Job Title: Quality Assurance General Manager

Location: California

Pay: $105,000- $130,000

Note: This operation runs 24/7, and individual schedules are determined by volume and client needs. Weekend availability is required and the facility is only closed three days each year.

Job Purpose: The Quality Assurance General Manager will help develop, organize and supervise applications of the comprehensive quality and food safety programs. The QA GM will also formulate quality policies and programs and provide guidance and feedback to all operations/locations, and will be responsible for creating a checks and balance system. These programs will be designed to meet operational plans, customer expectations and regulatory compliance. The QA GM would be required to conduct scheduled, as well as unannounced, internal inspections, audits and peer reviews at other DC’s and Kitchen operations.

• Provide ongoing guidance, supervision, and vision to support comprehensive quality and food safety programs for the company; ensuring continuity of business according to the company, customer and regulatory expectations at all locations.
• Communicate quality assurance related information with customers and other external contacts, including government regulators at their specific location.
• Manage QA/QC Managers and Supervisors, for all kitchen and warehouses nationwide.
• Provide for the introduction and daily application of the quality policy in the distribution center to satisfy the rules that apply with respect to HACCP and food safety.

Specifics of Essential Regional Functions

• Assure locations meet:
• Customer and SQF Audit Protocol through desk auditing and onsite inspections
• Food Defense Audit Protocol
• HACCP Protocol
• Customer Vendor GMP and Food Safety Requirements
• Vendor Environmental Testing Requirements
• Conduct timely Rapid method analyses for Vendor Product Specification Information
• Regulatory- FDA, USDA, State, County, City Health Department requirements.
• Introduce, monitor and update (as warranted) quality and food safety programs in conjunction with other departments to meet company and regulatory objectives such as FDA and State. This includes, but is not limited to: quality control testing framework, microbiological testing framework, HACCP, food safety and defense procedures, pesticide residue control framework, GMP’s, pest management and housekeeping/sanitation practices.
• Lead local warehouse and kitchen HACCP, Food Safety and Food Defense Teams.
• Assist in determining, in conjunction with other department managers, disposition of failed or over aged inventory.
• Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Oversee microbiological program and environmental program including issue investigation and follow-up.
• Plan and perform bi-annual mock recalls. Follow-up and resolve any resulting issues.
• Analyze quality control test results and communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
• Complete and return customer questionnaires. Organize and maintain vendor documents.
• Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
• Identify critical control points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.
• Oversee the production reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
• Increase awareness and evaluation of GMP's.
• Follow all food Safety Requirements' and Good Manufacturing Practices as applicable to this position
• Ensure that safety rules, production, and sanitation standards are met.
• Assist and maintain high quality of service by enforcing company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• HACCP Certification
• Food Defense Certification
• SQF Practitioner
• Experience at both USDA and FDA regulated sites
• Some college level management education and/or 10 years’ experience in Quality Management
• Strong computer skills required; with knowledge in MS Office, Excel and WMS system literacy
• High level of computer and WMS/Gold system literacy.
• Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage and lead a diverse workforce.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lifting up to 25lbs
• Sitting at a computer for long periods of time
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with a variation of temperatures.

Disclaimer

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

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Pay: $105,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $105,000 - $130,000