Description: Our client is currently seeking a Quality Manager for their Food / Beverage Production Plant near Akron OH. The Quality Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the Quality & Food Safety Programs to ensure food safety and high quality of products consistent with established company & regulatory standards. This person will manage Quality Techs, Bulk Receivers, a Quality Control Analyst and a Food Safety & Quality Compliance Coordinator
Interested Candidates should contact Lee Douglas @ 610 639-6573 or email a current resume to LDouglas@judge.com
This job will have the following responsibilities:
Has direct leadership over Food Safety & Quality Compliance Coordinator and Quality Assurance Technical Specialist
Assures the Food Safety and Quality System is fully integrated with operations and is compliant
Provide input into short and long-term quality and operational plans
Verifies all manufacturing controls to ensure products meet required specifications
Maintains and keeps current on compliance with state and federal regulations
Enforces quality standards of raw, processed, and purchased products and packaging
Manages all quality, food safety, sanitation and regulatory related programs and training of associates
Provides training for site specifics such as GMPs, Food Defense, Allergens, HACCP, Preventive Controls, HTST, SQF, Internal Audits
Establishes, coordinates and maintains facility food safety Culture, Food Safety Plan, HACCP Plan which includes preventive controls, risk assessments, critical control points, plan reassessments, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
Manages and audits performance of the Master Sanitation Schedule (methods utilized are facility audits along with record reviews, micro swabs, ATP Swabs, visual inspections, etc.)
Qualifications & Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, or a related field from an accredited institution
Advanced knowledge of FDA / USDA Regulations
Previous experience with SQF - PCQI Certification Preferred
5+ years managing a Quality & Sanitation Function in a manufacturing environment, including leading teams
Minimum of five years in the food and beverage industry
Contact: ldouglas@judge.com
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