Overview
Quality Assurance Manager Jobs in Sumter County, GA at MAC Incorporated
Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Company: MAC Incorporated
Location: Sumter County, GA
Quality Manager needed in Americus GA
($80,000-$90,000/year)
We are looking to hire a full-time Quality Manager at a high-speed food manufacturing and packaging facility in Americus GA.
We are looking for someone out of food/beverage manufacturing with a strong eye for detail, solid team building experince, HACCP / USDA / SQF experience, and a desire to grow the organization.
POSITION TITLE: Quality Assurance Manager
DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
BACKUP: Quality Assurance Supervisor
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for setting standards and understanding and monitoring the quality of production.
MAJOR DUTIESEnsure that all appropriate processes and procedures are followed to ensure the safety and quality of the finished product. Responsible for exercising and delegating authority to hold product and/or stop production in the event of a Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, Sanitation or product quality non-compliance. Acts as lead for all Preserved Identity Programs and audits.
Direct subordinates in assuring the quality of finished product and adherence to the prescribed processes and procedures. This includes monitoring the quality of incoming materials; the process for conversion of the materials, including adherence to formulations; the facility in which the conversion takes place; the supervision of the associates executing the conversion; and the quality of the finished product.
Ensure product specifications, process sheets, SOP’s, SSOP, HACCP plan, Preserved Identity Products such as Gluten Free, Hormone Free, Antibiotic Free, and USDA label approvals are followed.
Assure that pest control and GMP audits are conducted in accordance with company standards.
Monitor SSOP results in assured that cleaning and sanitation is executed in accordance with established pre-operational and operational guidelines and results are acceptable to USDA.
Serve as resident subject matter expert on USDA, GMP, SQF systems, SSOP and HACCP requirements. Assure that all are implemented and in place and updated as needed.
Serve as the primary contact for the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), maintains and improves the gluten free program.
Work with Director of R&D and Technical Services and Regulatory Specialist (if needed) for new items and packaging/labels.
Work with QA Director when changing and updating current SOPs, SSOP, HACCP, USDA and GMP policies and procedures.
Ensure subordinates and associates in the QA department are trained in appropriate standards for quality and adherence to GMP’s.
Conduct meetings with subordinates. Including any disciplinary actions, and/or coaching both verbally and written as needed.
Review QA indicators follow company standards and monitor KPI’s for continuous improvement.
Scheduling for the quality team, Approve employee’s timecards biweekly
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Process Control Certified Individual (PCQI) (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
SQF Practitioner (or ability to obtain certificate within 90 days)
HACCP Certified for manufacturing (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
Thorough knowledge of food processing GMP’s, sanitation and statistical analysis required.
