Quality Assurance Manager

TFC Poultry is a family-owned business with the purpose to build a family culture for all those we influence to lead a healthy, balanced life. TFC Poultry recently expanded and opened our second poultry production plant in Winchester, Virginia, and as such we're currently hiring for our Quality Assurance Manager.

The Quality Assurance Manager will report to the Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

and is responsible for managing quality assurance and quality control systems to ensure proper execution of products meeting regulations/requirements and customer satisfaction. The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing the Quality Assurance staff and maintaining a system of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Organize and drive a culture that puts quality and safety first throughout all levels of personnel and departments.
• Promote continuous improvement of quality, workplace safety and general housekeeping.
• Train and manage the quality assurance (QA) staff to be engaged in creating quality and safety.
• Train, oversee and assist the daily workflow of QA staff which includes clearly communicating expectations, verifying staff are appropriately trained and maintaining QA staff schedules.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the QA staff and other departments to discuss hurdles and opportunities and bring solution focused ideas of improvement and issue resolution.
• Develop, improve and maintain programs and SOP's such as HACCP, GMP's, and food defense.
• Comply and enforce product specifications, HACCP, GMP's, SOP's, food defense, and food safety. Take proper
• corrective action measures when not compliant.
• Perform recalls, SQF assessments, and risk assessments to meet SQF and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for Critical Control Point monitoring and record keeping.
• Responsible for verification and or validation of records and processes when required.
• Conduct internal audits on a regular basis and manage third party audits.
• Perform root cause analysis investigations for customer complaints, foreign material, and quality failures.
• Develop, implement, and enforce quality and safety standards to create a safe environment.
• Lead the SQF Practitioner safety meetings and documents minutes.
• Complete and deliver QA staff performance reviews.
• Oversee and maintain X-ray and metal detection equipment, calibration, maintenance, and repair.
• Manage supply inventory and place orders as appropriate. Review incoming orders, quantities requested, and verify supplies received against invoice and packing slip.
• Maintain safety data sheets (SDS) and ensure they are current.
• Complete QA Supervisors staff performance reviews.
• Assist with recruitment and hiring of team members.
• Ability to analyze data using computer skills to summarize, prepare, and present reports to leadership.
• Promote personal and company image throughout the community.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Degree or previous experience in Quality Assurance field required.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, SQF and OSHA required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/walking on concrete.
• Prolonged exposure to cold working conditions.
• Ability to climb steps.
• May require pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Compensation: $75,000-$85,000

Benefits:

• 75% Paid Employee and Dependent Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 3% Matched 401k Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Frequent Company Lunches
• Long Term Disability
• $25,000 Term Life Insurance
• Work boot Reimbursement

Apply now to join the TFC Poultry family!