This position is responsible for developing and managing the plant quality assurance environments to meet/exceed all regulatory and Food Safety/Quality requirements, customer expectations, and compliance to all GFSI standards. This position will provide leadership to develop initiatives to improve plant performance for reduced non-conforming product/customer complaints and leading/supporting continuous improvement activities. The position will actively manage and mentor Quality Assurance personnel, and act as the primary liaison with Corporate Quality, customers, and external regulatory agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate integrity, respect, teamwork, and equity in all aspects of the job including dealing with employees, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

• Provide proactive guidance to assure that adequate controls, programs, and organizational structure is in place to comply with all Food Safety, Regulatory, customer, and GFSI requirements.

• Manage and coach quality team members to ensure individual goals are understood and that robust development plans are in place.

• Design, implement, and verify that adequate analytical testing and procedures are executed to provide statistically significant results for the safe manufacture of products.

• Ensure that a robust training program is implemented to include GFSI requirements, Food Safety, and Company Quality Programs.

• Provide technical expertise to all departments around quality and food safety, continuous process improvement, and product development.

• Provide oversight, guidance, and appropriate programs for all product/equipment commercialization.

• Primary Plant contact for all regulatory agencies and customers.

• Lead and promote continuous improvement and sustainable processes by leveraging the Company 360 Quality Pillar. Develop project charters and facilitate action plan identification.

• Develop, implement, and maintain Food Safety and Quality SOP’s, Food Safety Plan/HACCP, GMPs, pest control, allergen control, Good Laboratory Practices, Traceability, Recall, as well as other food safety/quality programs as applicable.

• Accountable for disposition of HELD product, as well as compliance to the Control on Non-conforming Program.

• Coordinate resolution of all quality management issues; this includes reporting on KPIs, corrective action plans, analytical/microbiological issues, and held inventory disposition.

• Provide subject matter expertise in corrective/corrective action (CAPA) and Preventive Action activities.

• Use data to drive statistical process control (SPC) and process capability improvements.

• Manage and direct the staff responsible for microbiological and other quality control testing.

• Responsible for evaluation and resolution of customer/consumer product quality issues

• Ensure all quality related information required for regulatory reviews and reporting is maintained by the plant.

• Follow all Safety Programs and lead by example.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science/Food Technology, or related field.

• 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.

• Minimum of 3 years in a QA Manager role.

• Experience with Oracle.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

• Candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of food safety, Food Safety Plans/HACCP, FSMA, GMP’s, sanitary design and controls, food regulations and basic food technology.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Statistical Process Control practices are required.

• Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking and presentation skills.

• Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.

• Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and MS PowerPoint software, and be proficient with MS Excel software.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Omak, WA 98841: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• food manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
• QA management: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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