Quality Assurance Manager, Food Manufacturing; Urgent Hire, Relocation

Bond Consultants is a dynamic firm which provides professional employment services to many people with different backgrounds and skills. One of our clients - a food manufacturing company - is currently looking for a Food Safety and Quality Manager. This position is direct hire, exempt, and salaried $95-110K per year. Relocation assistance available.

Summary

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager performs following tasks related to food safety and maintain quality standard of products.

Principal Missions

• Prepare to obtain required licenses related to QA such as USDA, FDA, Local Health department for VA facility.

• Obtain SQF Level 3 certification by May 2023.

FSQA Department Responsibilities

• Plan and enact preventative measures related to food safety and quality management
• Perform tasks related to quality, labeling, and quality controls, including:

1. Entering and checking labels for customer submission,
2. Confirming and managing food safety of materials and finished products during development, production, and before shipping.
3. Analyzing food allergens and radioactivity test of products and materials
4. Creating and maintaining quality assurance system manuals (GMAP, HACCEP, SSOP)
5. Tasks related to sanitation of plant equipment and machines

• Handle and coordinate food safety inspection and quality assurance

1. Coordinating activities for government institutes such as USDA, FDA, Local Health Department as well as inspections from Customer (SEI)

• Collect and analyze the claims from Customers, and make improvements
• Handle recalls
• Plan and perform education related to quality assurance (GMP)
• Check the consistency of data of Food Hub
• Tasks related to risk managements (disasters, accidents)
• Perform all other tasks related to the above responsibilities.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in food industry Food Safety and Quality Assurance or related experience

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science (desirable), Biology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field (experience in lieu of education can be considered

• Understand and conduct Lean Management

• Streamlining processes, identify problems needing to be fixed by creating a continuous process flow. Using visual control, Problem solving and Eliminating waste

• Knowledge of government regulations and role of FDA, USDA, SQF, Food Code & Crisis Management

• Certification in HACCP, Seafood HACCP, Food Defense, PCQI, Sanitation and GMP

• Able to effectively utilize quality system feedback and improvement processes to continually improve products, production, and distribution.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to lift 50lbs

• Open to some travel

• Training in Texas commissary for Three Months (Estimate, Training period is not guaranteed. The training end time depends on the construction completion of the new facility in Virginia)

Benefits Highlights

• Health and Dental Insurance (First of month after 30 days of completion)

• 401K (After one year)

• Paid Time Off (After 6 months)

• Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays.

As an agency, we believe that every jobseeker can potentially bring something special to our clients. If you have any interest at all in our current opportunities, we encourage you to apply. It is our goal to give not only our clients but also candidates aid in their professional prosperity. We would be glad to do our best in helping all applicants make their next steps towards their career goals, whatever they may be.