QA Manager Job at IsoNova Technologies, LLC
Want to join a team where you can demonstrate your leadership and help drive new growth?
Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, coordinates and oversees all things associated with quality process certification, including, but not limited to, HACCP (USDA/FSIS), FSMA (FDA), BRC, Organic and customer quality manual compliance. Oversees the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories.
Duties:
- Develops and maintains quality management system to include but not limited to, food safety and quality policy and manual; supplier approval and performance monitoring; General documentation requirements; Corrective and preventive action; Traceability; Complaint Handling; and Management of Incidents.
- Manages Internal Auditing program, including but not limited to, schedule, perform, report conformity or non-conformity, corrective actions and timelines for implementation, and corrective action verification.
- Manages Site Standards including, but not limited to, Security; Utilities; Equipment; Maintenance; internal, external, and staff facilities; waste disposal; contamination control; pest control; Storage and Transport.
- Manages Product Control including, but not limited to, product design and development; handling requirements for allergens; foreign body detection; product packaging; product inspection and lab testing; control of non-conforming product; and product release.
- Manages Process Control including, but not limited to, control of operations; quantity—weight, volume, number control; calibration and control of measuring and monitoring devices.
- Develops Personnel including, but not limited to, training; access and movement of personnel
- Develops, manages, maintains and audits the Food Safety and Quality Plan.
- Maintains and directs Food Safety System.
- Maintains compliance with latest issue of the BRC Food Safety Global Standard
- Maintains a good working relationship with USDA and FDA.
- Develops, maintains, improves and audits quality programs
- Responsible for customer audits
- Overseas the chemistry and microbiology laboratories and all associated procedures, and staff.
- Assists with other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Abilities:
Job Experience/Technical Expertise:
- Has a minimum of 5 years’ successful experience in quality systems development and/or management in a food manufacturing/processing operation. Prefer poultry or meat processing experience and GFSI accreditation experience.
- Prefer a Bachelors degree in food technology, microbiology or related technical field.
- Has proven experience with quality computer software.
- Has background including training of associates of multiple levels
- Has a good strategic vision of a successful manufacturing/processing operations.
Management Skills:
- Develops a team environment in which members participate, cooperate with and support each other.
- Is effective at coaching others. Helps subordinates and other associates define and follow through with actions that support excellent performance and personal development.
- Thinks of ways to make people more productive and more focused on company goals; finds ways to reward and recognize achievements.
- Develops and implements methods to improve department productivity within established expense budgets.
- Manages all personnel and operations to assure timely customer receipt of product within the standards of budget, policies, procedures, work rules, quality, safety, sanitation and Federal and State Laws.
- Assists in training and developing associates.
- Gives honest, frequent feedback.
- Delegates whole important tasks.
- Is available and involved. Has an “open door”.
Communication Skills:
- Has excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Speaks effectively before groups.
- Is a good listener.
Work Ethic:
- Acquires and applies professional/technical knowledge, skills, experience, and judgment to accomplish results, serve customers better and contribute to the organization’s intellectual capital.
- Is supportive of Company objectives, policies, procedures and work rules. Promotes and assures understanding and acceptance.
- Is honest under pressure and has integrity.
- Has high standards.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Understands the need for strong bottom line profits.
- Systematically plans a course of action to assure the accomplishment of specific objectives.
- Is willing to work flex hours as needed.
Personal Qualities:
- Has strong leadership skills.
- Is a strategic thinker.
- Can make sound yet timely decisions.
- Is self-driven. Is focused.
- Has a high-energy level.
- Is curious and creative.
- Strives for personal self-improvement and professionalism.
- Has good initiative. Is persistent.
- Works well with people. Is sensitive to the needs of others. Trusts people.
- Is comfortable working with associates in the manufacturing area.
- Is respected by peers, subordinates, supervisor and company officers.
- Treats all associates with dignity and respect.
- Can think and draw natural conclusions.
- Can adapt to changing situations. Is willing to change areas of responsibility.
- Can follow directions as well as give directions.
- Has a positive attitude.
- Is fair.
Reports to: Plant Manager
Supervises: Laboratory Manager, Process Quality Manager
Updated: 08/2018
Taking care of business starts with taking care of our associates!
EEO Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled
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