Quality Assurance Manager & Food Safety Manager
Overview
The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager oversees all QAFS policies and procedures at Freshline Produce LLC. This full-time exempt position requires leading teams to ensure food quality standards and legal compliance. The manager develops GMP systems and manages staff to maintain consistent production quality.
What You'll Do44
- 1Incoming Raw Materials/ Inspection/ Inform QA Manager and Operations Manager if there are quality issues
- 2Fill out Receiving Log and inspect incoming green beans
- 3Identify label date and create daily inventory list of WIP products in coolers
- 4Perform production line quality checks including product case quality Tsunami checks metal detector checks and room temperature checks
- 5Complete Non-conforming forms for out-of-specification products
- 6Hold and release products based on food safety protocols
- 7Serve on HACCP Team and train employees
- 8Stay current with international federal state and local regulations
- 9Maintain QMFS system and ensure procedures are communicated
- 10Review and approve monitoring activities for food safety parameters
- 11Hold and track non-conforming product holds
- 12Authorize product release considering food safety risks
- 13Communicate hold and release activities to relevant departments
- 14Analyze QMFS activities for completion efficacy and efficiency
- 15Track corrective action completion and verify preventative measures
- 16Issue corrective actions for ineffective QMFS implementation
- 17Identify QMFS improvement opportunities
- 18Schedule calibrations and maintain records
- 19Ensure employee training completion on quality standards
- 20Obtain compliance documents from suppliers
- 21Update and track QMFS document changes
- 22Conduct mock recalls and internal audits
- 23Direct customer third-party and regulatory audits
- 24Complete audit checklists and corrective actions
- 25Interact with regulators and customers for rapid responses
- 26Investigate complaints using root cause analysis
- 27Prepare monthly reports for management on safety and quality issues
- 28Lead annual management reviews and verify compliance
- 29Handle customer compliance documentation
- 30Review and approve lab testing charges
- 31Review environmental results
- 32Order lab supplies and additional items
- 33Relay audit schedules to personnel
- 34Manage day-to-day QA team tasks and set objectives
- 35Assist other managers in supervisory duties
- 36Strong supervisory communication training interpersonal skills
- 37Detail orientation problem-solving experience in produce industry
- 38Knowledge of GMP and food safety regulations preferred
- 39Effective organizational skills priority management
- 40Computer proficiency Microsoft Word Excel Outlook
- 41Multi-tasking skills internal audit PCQI HACCP SFQ practitioner certification
- 42Communication team building strong writing statistical analytical critical thinking
- 43Ability to respond to managerial subordinate regulatory concerns
- 44Manage multiple priorities bilingual English Spanish preferred
Requirements9
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 25+ years experience with GMP and food safety regulations
- 3Strong supervisory communication training interpersonal skills
- 4Detail orientation problem-solving skills
- 5Experience in the produce industry is a plus
- 6Working knowledge of processing machines
- 7Excellent computer skills Microsoft Word Excel Outlook
- 8Proficiency with internal audit PCQI HACCP and SFQ practitioner certification
- 9Bilingual English Spanish preferred
Salary Insight
$80 - $115k per year
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