Quality Assurance Manager

Company: Jobot
Location: Tulare
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

This Jobot Job is hosted by Mary LazarineAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.Salary $90,000 - $100,000 per yearA Bit About UsOur best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.How you will make contributions that matter..Why join us?

• Competitive Salary
• Health & Well-Being Programs
• Service Awards
• Learning & Development ProgramsJob DetailsThe Quality Manager is responsible for safeguarding product safety and quality while meeting Company and regulatory standards, and has oversight responsibility for a continuous quality improvement program that includes quality control and quality assurance. This person is responsible for ensuring that the production and distribution of products meets or exceeds all quality standards. This person also has responsibility for communicating quality results and the transfer of quality and QA knowledge to the workforce.You are best suited for the role if you---
  • Manages the operation of the plant laboratory, including ensuring supplies and equipment are available.
  • Ensures product safety, regulatory compliance, and compliance with company standards as stated in the Quality -Assurance Manual, Laboratory Manual, and Company directives.
  • Drives Continuous Improvement efforts in product quality/performance and process optimization.
  • Provides leadership in coaching, education and training of management staff and plant employees for Quality Assurance and Food Safety; seeks assistance as needed from other Saputo training resources.
  • Develops, facilitates and maintains the Milk and Juice HACCP program.
  • Provides Customer inputs into iCiX as required, and views/monitors Supplier iCiX postings to ensure all SQF audit requirements are met.
  • Support and oversee Food Safety policies, activities, training and FSMA program compliance.
  • Implements and maintains all Saputo quality systems (i.e. SQF).
  • Reviews all product labels used in the facility and ensures adherence to regulatory and Company standards.
  • Maintains or ensures the maintenance of the Saputo Nutritional Database System for the facility.
  • Ensures adherence to appropriate regulations and Company standards for raw milk quality.
  • Supervises the appropriate chemical, bacteriological, sensory and utilization tests on raw materials and pasteurized products.
  • Communicates quality metric and inspection results to appropriate managers and others in leadership positions including, but not limited to daily, weekly or monthly KPI reporting to Headquarters and Corporate representatives.
  • Ensures that proper sanitation procedures are utilized and that adequate sanitation tests are performed; provides "troubleshooting" efforts in the event of sanitation system failure.
  • Develops and maintains documentation of all required quality tests and activities.
  • Assists in managing local, state, customer/third party, and federal audits and inspections.
  • Is responsible for expense management and control, including labor and "Cost of Quality" utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS).
  • Ensures adherence to all contract packaging quality requirements.
  • Cooperates in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company.
  • Leads by example with the Saputo Code of Ethics and actively applies the Saputo Values. This includes following Company policies, standards and specifications.
  • Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, training, organizing, integrating and delegating.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.

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