What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Senior Manager position at I.Rice & Company?
This permanent, full-time position supports the Quality Assurance department. The Quality Control Senior Manager plays a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our commitment to food safety and quality. This hands-on position combines leadership with technical expertise, supporting the Director of Quality Control with administering department operations, validating program CCPs, and participating in audits, while also performing daily functions in the lab. Knowledge of laboratory principles is required. Product testing includes brix, pH, water activity, titrations, viscosities and organoleptic evaluations. Environment is a clean and modern lab working with terrific people.
Essential Job and Duties
- Develop, implement, and manage quality systems, food safety programs, and regulatory compliance standards (HACCP, GMP, FSMA, SQF, etc.)
- Coordinate with the Director of Quality Control to lead internal and external audits, including customer, third-party, and regulatory inspections
- Manage record-keeping and reporting systems related to production metrics and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with monitoring sanitation programs and environmental testing, ensuring compliance with microbiological and allergen control standards. Promote a clean and safe working environment where respect for coworkers and the consumer is reflected in every procedure.
- Maintain and update Operations documents and SOPs
- Perform analytical tests on raw materials and finished products
- Calibrate laboratory equipment
- Work with production to make adjustments to batches in order to adhere to product specifications
- Respond to customer questions or concerns in a professional and appropriate manner
- Maintain the finished goods retention library
- Sample finished product for microbial analysis
- Maintain raw material specification documentation and product specification documentation
- Maintain finished product specification documentation
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, R&D, or related course of study preferred
- 10 years of related quality assurance or lab experience
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, SQF, FDA, USDA, GFSI, SQF, FSMA, GMP, GLP, required
- Food industry experience required
- Ability to prioritize and organize ones work load
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually in an environment with changing priorities
- Comfortable working on an active busy production floor among batching and packaging equipment.
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Maintain proper lab conditions and equipment maintenance
- Maintain proper record keeping and perform data entry
- Be capable of working in various work settings of the facility including laboratory, office and plant areas
- Perform basic math skills
- Proficient computer skills, including above average knowledge of MS Excel
- Understand and perform scaling/measuring in standard and metric formats
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
- Being able to withstand extended periods of time on one’s feet
- Working and walking in a wet environment