Looking for a company to help grow your skillset and advance your career? Apply with Franklin Foods today! We are happy to speak with you about your experience and how you may be a fit within our team. Lots of exciting things are happening at Franklin Foods and we'd love for you to be a part of it!

In business for over 120 years and as the 3rd largest cream cheese manufacturer in the US, Franklin Foods is on a mission to Re-Invent Cream Cheese for todays consumers. We are an SQF Level 3 certified manufacturer. Franklin Foods award-winning products are used and loved by industrial, institutional, foodservice, private label, supermarket, and club store accounts across the United States and in numerous international markets.

Franklin Foods is a subsidiary of the Hochland Group with almost 6,000 employees globally. We are a family-owned company, and we have a strong commitment to the future. We feel the urgency to contribute to a sustainable and bright future for our kids and grandkids, evident by our continuously developing capabilities to create renewable energy and innovative ways to reduce waste. We have set a target to lower our emissions 50% by 2025. One example of how we plan to achieve this is by expanding our plant-based food production which has a significantly smaller carbon footprint compared to conventional dairy products. Franklin Foods is a pioneer in plant-based food manufacturing, with over 30 years experience in plant-based products. This year, we launched our new plant-based cream cheese, SimplyV!

Company Overview:

Franklin Foods has two manufacturing sites in Enosburg Falls, VT and Casa Grande, AZ. Our corporate offices are located in Boca Raton, FL. We have over 300 employees located in the US, and we are continuing to grow!

Job Overview:

Join the team at Franklin Foods to improve and expand our products we are in business for good! The success that comes from within each of us is recognized and creates opportunities for your growth within the organization.

The Quality Assurance Manager oversees quality standards to ensure the company delivers the highest quality goods or services. Their duties include data analysis, managing product testing and monitoring all quality factors.

Major Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities:

• Supervision of QA/QC Lab Technicians including scheduling, direction, training, evaluation, and discipline.
• Assist with quality and food safety programs monitoring, enforcement, revisions, development and implementation.
• Perform root-cause analysis to resolve product quality issues.
• Facility audits to monitor compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Isolation, identification of cause, and follow-up on non-compliant product.
• Training of all relevant employees on quality and food safety policies and procedures.
• Laboratory safety compliance.
• Laboratory supply inventory management.
• Maintenance of required certifications for employees and the laboratory, equipment calibrations, and quality records.
• Review, maintenance, and storage of quality and associated records.
• Liaison with assigned vendors, customers, and/or regulators.

Requirements:

Ideal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food or science related field preferred
• Dairy Experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze facts, problem solve and make good judgements.
• Skilled at planning, well-organized and can prioritize workload.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Drives change and continuous improvement, highly motivated.

Shift and Schedule:

This is a full-time position working on the 1st shift, Monday through Friday. Must be flexible to work overtime and weekends according to the needs of the business.

Benefits built for you:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work.

Employee Benefits:

• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave and holidays), 401k with up to 6% company match, Tuition Reimbursement and so much more.
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility.

Franklin Foods in an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a reference check, background check and documented proof of work authorization.