What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at Judge Direct Placement?
The Judge Group is currently seeking an experienced Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager for a beverage manufacturer in the Kenner, LA area. The right candidate will have 8 years of experience working in the food industry with 2 years in a management capacity in beverage and either SQF Quality Standard experience.
COMPENSATION: $105,000 to $125,000 plus bonus (Depending on experience) Relocation assistance offered for the right candidate.
MUST HAVE: A bachelor’s degree
MUST HAVE: SQF or equivalent/parallel certification (not just worked in a facility that is certified)
MUST HAVE: 8 years of manufacturing experience with 4 years in a Management capacity
MUST HAVE: The desire to be out on the floor and not at a desk in an office and a buck stops here attitude
MUST HAVE: Food manufacturing experience
PREFER TO HAVE: Beverage packaging experience
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the Quality assurance program to ensure production operations (Raw materials to finished products) meet the quality standards
- Supervise a team of Quality Assurance Technicians, Lab Techs, and the sanitation team
- Oversees the quality control department and supervisory staff
- Conducts performance evaluations
- Handle discipline and terminations
- Act as the SQF Practitioner
- Evaluates production operations
- Draft acceptable quality standards
- Implements quality standard testing and evaluation processes
- Inspect test results and approves / recommended changes / improvements
- Review documentation (Checklists, Logs, Reports) for accuracy
- Conduct random inspections and quality control checks
- Report status of quality control and operations
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field required
- 5 years as a food quality supervisor or similar role
- Must have a HACCP training certification or PCIQ certification (SQF preferred)
- Experience in fluid food manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Salary : $105,000 - $125,000