Qualifications:

• Food industry: 5 years (Required)
• Safety and Quality Management: 5 years (Required)
• Safe Quality Food Certification (Required)
• HACCP Certification (Required)
• Certified Quality Inspector (Preferred)
• Work authorization (Required)
• Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Report writing: 5 years (Preferred)

Position Summary:

We're looking for an experienced and talented individual to be the Safety & Quality Assurance Manager. In this role, you will provide leadership for the plant by establishing a safety & quality strategy, developing/strengthening our internal safety & quality culture, and driving continuous improvement of existing QA/Safety programs to meet Morris National standards. This position works closely with operations, maintenance, R&D, plant leadership and upper management in achieving goals, objectives and manages the facility team members, Quality Management system and programs, sanitation, and product specifications.

Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Monitor the efficacy of the safety & quality system via internal audits/document reviews and organizes/publishes data and reports on facility/plant performance.
• Interface with regulatory, third-party audit certification bodies and keeps documentation of changes/preventive controls required to meet the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
• Responsible for ensuring the facility maintains SQF certification (achieving scores necessary to meet customer requirements) and meets all regulatory requirements.
• Provide the necessary safety and quality training, tools, and techniques when changes are made to programs and procedures, when refresher training is identified as a corrective action and at minimum annually to enable others to effectively achieve QA/Safety goals/objectives and keep employees safe while delivering wholesome, quality products that are safe for consumption.
• Respond to all near miss findings and customer/consumer complaints in a timely manner by conducting root cause analysis and implementing/documenting appropriate corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage product holds and product dispositions.
• Participate/manage all management meeting and safety meetings with other Managers.
• Support sales and regulatory compliance teams by updating product specifications and quality parameters into a product management system.
• Oversee budget of both Safety & Quality supplies stocked and ordered.

Requirements - Education/Skills/Knowledge:

• Assocaites degree required or B.S. in Food Science, Food Safety & Defense, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 or more years’ experience in Safety & Quality Management in the food industry.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated problem solving skills (extensive experience with root cause analysis and safety programs).
• Excellent knowledge of food manufacturing processes, safety & quality programs, food sanitation, and process validations/verifications.
• Solid understanding of food safety and manufacturing of RTE foods.
• Experience using a full range of statistical and analytical tools and fundamentals related to safety and quality.
• Preferred candidates have a thorough understanding of risk assessments, water activity and microbiology testing.
• Extensive experience in SQF, HACCP, OSHA, FDA, city permits and prerequisite programs.
• Must be HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and SQF and/or PCQI certified.
• Must be a recognized as an SQF practitioner.

Education:

• Assoicates (Required)
• Bachelors (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food Industry: At 5 years' experience (Required)
• Safety and Quality Management: (Required)
• Report writing skills (Required)

License/Certification:

• Safe Quality Food Certification (SQF) (Required)
• HACCP Certification (Required)
• SQF Practitioner Certification (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Selenium: 1 year (Preferred)
• Test Automation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person