Quality Manager

This position will lead and provide direction for Quality and Food Safety (HACCP, SSOP’s, GMP’s, SOP’s) for a confidential client in .

Quality Assurance / Food Safety Manager will provide resources / support for risk analysis, problem solving, product improvement, product specifications and reducing risk in areas of food safety, sanitation and microbiology.

This needs to be a pro-active relationship with regulatory agencies (USDA FSIS).

Job Responsibilities

1. Overseeing and signing off on all HACCP documentation, preshipment review.

2. Overseeing set up and performing testing of plant and USDA monthly sampling for Listeria,

Salmonella and preoperational monitoring program for ATP and APC bacterial plate counts. Manage

Listeria Control Program.

3. Overseeing samples to outside lab, results, corrective action.

4. Control of non-conforming product - Suspect Labs, Processing Issues

5. Ordering of all lab, sanitation, gmp, operational supplies.

6. Writing and maintaining GMPs, SOP, SSOP, HACCP - Performing annual review of systems,

responsible for annual verification review of all programs.

7. Writing new procedures. Maintain document control of all program

documents.

8. tside Audits

9. Lead investigation of customer complaints

10. Tracing and record keeping of all foreign objects and materials found in product during

production and returned by customer.

11. Overseeing sanitation performance and results.

12. Record keeping of MSDS and letters of Guarantee

13. Write and update product specifications

14. Overseeing staff, observe QC Technician's and conduct training.

15. Conduct training of all new employees in SOP's, GMP's, and SSOP's.

16. Observe personnel working in plant and enforce quality and safety systems.

17. Perform R&D testing of new product trials

20. Monthly Audit - Walk through all areas of plants, freezer, coolers and dry storage and

inspect for damage, trash buildup. Inspect pest control stations and contact the pest control

company to correct any problems. Perform outside inspections for cleanliness and neatness.

21. Overseeing Pest Control Company

22. Manage and review pre-operational inspection of plant each morning before start up.

23. Liaison between plant and USDA.

24. Complete other assignments as directed by General Manager, Japan officers.

Minimum of ten plus years experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety with some management experience preferred

Strong knowledge and experience in food safety (HACCP, SSOP’s, GMP’s, SOP’s, SQF), microbiology

Working understanding of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), USDA FSIS regulations and State regulations

HACCP Certified

SQF Certified would be helpful as we work to implement SQF.

Email your resume confidently to Xavier Scott-Reed @ [email protected]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.