Quality Assurance Assistant Manager

PURPOSE:

Monitor and maintain the Plant’s Quality Systems to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws. Provide support for HACCP functions, collaborate in the development of new quality systems/programs across the facility, and provide Quality support/resources for commercialization projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and improve Quality Assurance programs to ensure all customer requirements are met or exceeded.
• Enforce GMP, HACCP, allergen, and food safety policies.
• Follow up on customer complaints by investigating, completing a corrective action report, and ensuring the corrective actions have been implemented.
• Ensure all items on hold have a disposition and have been communicated to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist in customer and 3rd party audits.
• Knowledgeable on the FSMA plan.
• Maintain the quality management system (SafetyChain).
• Be available at any time for any quality issues/questions/concerns that arise.
• Develop corrective actions for quality deficiencies and monitor for effectiveness.
• Develop and implement SOPs.
• Review SOPs, forms, and policies for compliance.
• Ensure the Quality Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians are performing their work according to procedures. Address individuals who are not compliant.
• Work with the production departments to ensure maximum production is achieved without compromising food product quality or safety.
• Review weight control reports and implement changes as necessary.
• Oversee the evaluation of the isolation of non-conforming items.

• Use continuous improvement tools to reduce the cost of quality at the company.
• Supervision tasks such as conflict resolution, providing information and tools to assist in performing jobs effectively, and evaluating job performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five or more years of experience in management, supervision, quality control, food background, or regulatory environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or food related sciences.

• Proficient knowledge required in the use of Microsoft suite programs.
• Knowledge with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Represent Compact Industries, Inc. in a professional manner when dealing with customers, vendors, and external auditors.
• Knowledgeable of FDA, GMPs, and HACCP.
• SQF certification is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
• Able to communicate thoughts, write procedures, and give directions.
• Be organized, attentive to detail and consistently accurate along with multi-tasking.
• Possess decision-making and leadership skills.
• Work productively and effectively both independently or as a leader or member of a team.