Quality Assurance Manager

Title : QA Manager

Location : West Jefferson, OH (relocation assistance provided)

Salary : $110-120,000 + Benefits

Shift : 1st Mon-Fri

Kelly Science and Clinical is seeking a QA Manager for a company developing innovative food offerings that reduce food safety risk, naturally extended shelf life and simplify food preparation and processing for foodservice kitchens and food manufacturers alike.

A qualified individual will oversee the application of industry food safety standards in the manufacturing environment. They must be especially proficient in the adherence of quality standards throughout every phase of food processing, packaging, and distribution, specializing in developing and implementing food safety processes.

This position has the responsibility to always comply with human safety work rules, as well as an obligation to reinforce both food safety and employee safety as a core value.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides leadership in the development, training, execution, and verification / validation of all quality systems.
• Lead the quality oversight program for aseptic operations, including developing training material for aseptic observation and teaching and mentoring QA floor support in aseptic processing quality and compliance attributes.
• Provides training and technical support for all operational employees related to GMP’s, aseptic processing and packaging, sanitation, food safety, and product quality.
• Ensures compliance to all regulatory, customer, and corporate programs.
• Leads and participates in regulatory, customer, and internal audits.
• Provides leadership in the development, training and maintenance of the plant Food Safety and Quality programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GFSI standards.
• Maintains consistent communication and fosters teamwork between all local personnel, departments, and shifts.
• Primary contact for internal and external customers.
• Ensures company personnel policies and procedures are fairly administered between departments and shifts.
• Responsible for developing annual Quality and Sanitation budgets and managing cost control throughout the calendar year.
• Champions the use of Quality Improvement Tools, Lean Manufacturing, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring plant sanitation programs to ensure a safe and wholesome product supply.
• Strong SPC background to manage the collection, trending, and reporting of data to identify root cause and areas of opportunity including but not limited to key product attributes, shelf life, and productivity while maintaining quality.
• Responsible for the communication of Food Safety and Quality related KPI’s and leading teams in identifying and addressing trends.
• Provides leadership to help ensure a safe work environment throughout the plant.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures. Follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Report and work to correct any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED) :

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.
• 5+ years’ supervisory or managerial experience in a food plant manufacturing environment.
• Aseptic beverage processing, especially Tetra Pak.
• Completed HACCP training.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal.
• Able to develop and motivate salaried and hourly personnel.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, and off shifts as required or deemed necessary.
• Experience or knowledge of all applicable food industry related quality systems (PREFERRED) :
• Technical knowledge of aseptic processes, equipment, and products.
• Knowledge and experience in microbiological testing / commercial sterility testing of aseptic food or beverages.
• Knowledge and experience with Quality Management Systems, such as, RedZone and Intelex.
• Experience with new plant startup processes.
• Better Process Control School Certification
• Completed PCQI training
• SQF Edition 9 Certified
• HACCP Manager
• Internal Auditor training

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.

As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly

Science & Clinical?

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Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals it’s the way we think job searching should be.

Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

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Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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