Quality Manager at Garden Fresh Gourmet
Overview
Quality Manager leads food safety and quality assurance at Garden Fresh Gourmet Detroit Michigan. Oversees production teams and ensures compliance with FDA FSMA SQF standards. Drives continuous improvement and maintains high quality standards.
What You'll Do12
- 1Lead quality technicians and coaches while establishing performance expectations and conducting evaluations
- 2Develop and administer training programs covering GMPs HACCP SQF sanitation allergen controls food safety procedures and regulatory requirements
- 3Maintain and improve the site Quality Management System ensuring FDA FSMA GMP and HACCP compliance
- 4Partner with operations maintenance warehouse sanitation procurement and R&D to address product process and food safety issues
- 5Investigate customer complaints supplier problems and quality deviations while implementing corrective actions
- 6Manage disposition of incoming ingredients packaging materials work-in-process and finished products
- 7Assist with FDA inspections customer audits SQF certification audits and internal quality assessments
- 8Support mock recalls traceability exercises product retractions and market withdrawals
- 9Monitor KPIs such as consumer complaints product holds and audit findings
- 10Utilize Lean Manufacturing statistical process control and data analysis to improve quality performance
- 11Supervise quality technicians handle hiring onboarding training and performance reviews
- 12Promote employee development through mentoring and succession planning
Requirements10
- 1Minimum of five years progressive quality assurance experience in food manufacturing
- 2Minimum of three years supervisory or management experience
- 3Experience with refrigerated ready-to-eat foods preferred
- 4Knowledge of hummus salsa dips sauces produce dairy or similar refrigerated products
- 5Thorough understanding of FDA regulations FSMA HACCP Preventive Controls GMPs SQF sanitation allergen management environmental monitoring food labeling traceability recall requirements
- 6Experience leading FDA inspections customer audits and GFSI certification audits
- 7Strong CAPA systems root cause analysis Lean Manufacturing statistical process control and continuous improvement methodologies
- 8Proficiency in Microsoft Office SAP and quality management systems
- 9Preferred certifications: Preventive Controls Qualified Individual HACCP Certification SQF Practitioner Certified Quality Auditor
- 10Leadership food safety regulatory compliance quality management continuous improvement strategic thinking accountability decision making problem solving adaptability collaboration communication coaching ethics integrity customer focus results orientation physical requirements regular office and refrigerated environment occasional lifting up to thirty pounds ability to work extended hours
Salary Insight
$120 - $140k per year
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