What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at CareersInFood.com?
The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for all Quality functions necessary to support a large bakery. Acts as a liaison between the Administration Team, the Sales Team, the Employees, the Customers and the Government Agencies. These duties must be performed accurately, timely and in accordance with TLF’s policies and procedures.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Plant Quality:
- Daily sanitation and food safety.
- Product quality improvement as produced.
- Supervision of lab and lab-related workforce.
- In-plant presence while processing.
- Identification of problems and problem-solving.
- Preparing for plant audits, including identification of possible problem areas.
- Developing written procedures for sanitation pest control, ingredient receiving, master cleaning schedules, document control, and self–inspections.
- Record keeping is done daily and interfaces with state and FDA personnel.
- Submissions of the required paperwork to State and Federal Agencies, Koshering agencies, Organic agencies, customers, and brokers.
- Any other issues that involve finished product quality, including labeling and storage.
- Interface with customers, including cuttings, specifications, and sample requests.
- Complaint processing.
- Working with others on budgets, capital, repair, and maintenance supplies.
- Daily monitoring of critical control points for processing.
- Carries out “Good Manufacturing Practice” to ensure a safe and clean work environment.
Lab Renovation and Upgrade:
- Presentations to top management regarding plant needs.
- Written reports on various equipment options.
- Location quality used equipment with cost and availability.
- Working with others to perfect a 3-year plan.
- Submission of budget items.
- Interface with new equipment suppliers.
Production Expansion:
- Focus group leader, developing and presenting programs.
- Analyzing and recording focus group data.
- Developing product specifications.
- Developing sampling rates and grading formats for products.
- Interfacing with Sales and Marketing.
- Determining the scope of quality technician positioned writing job descriptions.
- Developing a budget for product expansion
- Communicate to management any unusual situations that may affect the Company or the completion of your job effectively and efficiently.
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.
- Perform all duties as mentioned above while striving to maintain 100% accuracy.
- To comply with TQF’s policies and procedures
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Agriculture or related field
- 3 years of quality control experience in the food industry - bakery experience is preferred and prioritized
- Experience and knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, USDA protocols
