Quality Manager- Quality Control

Responsibilities: 

Shipping/Receiving Quality Checks: 

• Oversee and conduct quality inspections of incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. 

• Collaborate with suppliers and logistics teams to resolve quality issues promptly and effectively. 

Line Quality Verification: 

• Implement and manage real-time quality verification processes on the production line to ensure consistency and adherence to specifications. 

• Identify and address deviations immediately to minimize waste and rework. 

Finished Product Quality Checks: 

• Perform thorough inspections of finished products to verify compliance with quality standards, ensuring that only top-quality products are released to the market. 

• Document and report any non-conformities and oversee corrective actions. 

Internal/GMP Audits: 

• Lead internal audits and inspections to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and internal quality standards. 

• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address any identified deficiencies. 

QA Equipment Maintenance/Calibration: 

• Oversee the maintenance and calibration of all QA equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability. 

• Coordinate with the maintenance team to schedule regular checks and repairs as needed. 

Hold & Release Process: 

• Manage the Hold & Release process for products that do not meet quality standards, ensuring that no substandard products are distributed. 

• Work closely with the production and quality teams to resolve issues and authorize the release of held products when appropriate. 

• Food Safety Program Management: 

• Environmental Monitoring: Implement and manage environmental monitoring programs to ensure that the production environment meets cleanliness and safety standards. 

• Pest Control: Oversee the pest control program to ensure a pest-free environment in all production and storage areas. 

• Training & SOP Development: 

• Develop and deliver training programs for staff on quality control procedures, GMP, and other relevant topics. 

• Create, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure they reflect current best practices and regulatory requirements. 

KPI Management: 

• Set, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to plant quality, such as defect rates, audit scores, and customer complaints. 

• Provide regular reports to senior management on KPI performance and areas for improvement. 

Education and Skill Requirements: 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management within the food and beverage industry. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or related field preferred. 

• In-depth knowledge of GFSI standards and food safety regulations. 

• Proven experience in leading 3rd party audits and managing regulatory compliance. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities. 

• Proficiency in document management systems and quality management software. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Physical Requirements 

This is a full-time, on-site position and may require long hours and may require weekend and nights work per events. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard; reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment. 

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work 

• Light to moderate lifting may be required 

• Ability to uphold the stress of traveling (potentially will travel, not regular occurrence/ 5%)  

• Regular, predictable attendance is required. 

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). 

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.