Quality Assurance Manager

QUALITY MANAGER

Come build a Career with our Growing, Fast-Paced, Customer-Focused Company that fosters Training & Professional Development!

Are you a Quality professional with experience in the Manufacturing Industry? Are you looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity to advance your knowledge, skills and career in a great working environment?

Would you like to have a job that rewards performance and offers competitive compensation and benefits?

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Quality Systems Manager to join our Plant Quality team and help us drive Operational Excellence throughout our facilities.

THE ROLE

Drive Continuous Improvement of Quality, Delivery, and Cost Metrics

• Coordinate with Corporate Quality and Plant Management to review and improve quality procedures / processes, driving improved quality and On Time Delivery (OTD) performance.
• Actively manage the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of quality systems throughout Plant.
• Provide hands-on leadership and oversight of the quality system, including, development of specifications, control plans, corrective action, and mold qualifications.

Safe Quality Food (SQF) Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety program within the plant.
• Directly responsible for implementation & compliance to all SQF and Quality programs. Manages and maintains all controlled plant procedures & ensure SQF & Quality related plant procedures are current & relevant.
• Responsible for ensuring the plant is following all Corporate Quality & Food Safety Procedures Responsible for plant wide SQF, Food Safety and Quality Training.

Monitors GMP’s throughout the facility.

• Oversees Pest Control Program utilizing outsourced pest control agency.
• Responsible for validating changes and verification to food safety and Quality plans that have an impact on the company’s ability to deliver safe and Quality food products.
• Responsible for SPC and data trending to show progression and sustainability of quality program.
• Responsible for maintaining records for internal, customer & certification body audits for SQF and ISO 9001 : 2015.
• Responsible for coordinating & documenting corrective actions required from customer complaints, internal nonconforming product, internal & external audits with the plant team input.
• Responsible for environmental testing, daily testing of product & controlling all nonconforming product
• Oversees the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Work in conjunction with production management team to ensure employees are manufacturing product in a food safe & quality manner.
• Support OpEx initiatives.

Develop and Execute Internal Quality System Audit Program

• Develop a Quality Management System (QMS) audit process to drive internal procedure and standard conformance.
• Develop annual audit plans and develop and train the audit team.
• Conduct audits in compliance with applicable ISO standards.
• Work with plant teams to develop corrective action plans and verify corrective action plans for effectiveness.
• Maintain audit documentation.

Promote Quality Awareness and Employee Engagement in the QMS

• Develop, train, coach, and motivate plant teams in the areas of Quality Improvement, Quality Policy, Measurement and Analysis, Quality Metrics, Customer Satisfaction (NPS) and Quality Systems / ISO requirements.
• Develop Quality department performance goals and objectives.
• Develop communication and training plans for Quality Awareness and Engagement.

Manage Key Corporate QMS Processes

• Oversee the key Corporate QMS processes and programs and maintain proper documentation.
• Provide training for key Corporate QMS processes, including Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA), Change Control, Complaint Management, and Supplier Quality.

Provide Analytical Support to Plant and Technical Operations Teams

• Provide analytical support in the form of statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE’s) and capability studies.
• Develop mold qualification protocols, data, qualification data packets, data collection systems, and data-based recommendations for improvement.

We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or University in Statistics, Engineering, or a related field; or an Associate degree / technical school certification with a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft office suite, database administration, ERP, CMMS), with proficiency in managing and creating pivot tables in Excel and PowerPoint development and presentation skills.

Preferred

• 5+ years of QMS experience.
• Knowledge of Regulated Industry (CFR Part 820 Quality System Requirements, the ISO family of standards, particularly ISO 13485 and 9001, others as the corporation certifies to them).
• Knowledge of the safety requirements and complexity of working with automated and semi-automated production and inspection systems in a factory environment.

DO YOU HAVE ?

• Excellent data entry skills, using Microsoft word, Excel, IQMS or similar CMMS asset management system.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, excellent leadership qualities with ability to manage various technical resources.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including communication of complex projects in straightforward terms.

If the answer is YES , don’t delay, Apply Today!