Gpac is working with a leading food manufacturer in upstate New York that is seeking a 2nd Shift Quality Assurance Supervisor . This company has a history spanning over 90 years. They are committed to quality, using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and ensures consistency across their proprietary formulations. The company prides itself on its heritage of excellence and innovation in the frozen dough industry.
In this role you would get to oversee the daily operations of the quality assurance team, ensuring that food products meet established safety, quality and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities :
- Team leadership - Supervise, mentor and train QA technicians, ensuring they adhere to established quality standards and follow bet prac-tices in food safety.
- Product Quality Assurance - Oversee the inspection, testing, and monitoring of in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with product specifications and quality standards
- Regulatory Compliance - Ensure all quality assurance activities comply with industry regulations (eg : FDA, SQF, FSMA) and company policies. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant food safety regulations.
- HACCP & Food Safety Oversight - Ensure the implementation and adherence to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems. Monitor critical control points (Metal Detectors) and corrective actions to mitigate potential food safety hazards.
- Internal Audits & Inspections - Lead internal quality audits and inspections to ensure compliance with food safety, quality standards and company pol-icies. Prepare for external audits (eg : by regulatory agencies or certification bodies).
- Non-Conformance & Corrective Action - Investigate product quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and coordinate corrective actions to resolve non-conformances in the production process.
- Continuous Improvement - Identify areas for process improvements related to product quality, efficiency and waste reduction. Work cross-functionally with other departments (eg : production, R&D, and operations) to implement improvement initiatives.
Requirements :
Minimally, a high school diploma is required. A bacherlor’s degree in food science, food technology, microbiology, chemistry or a related field is preferred.3-5 years’ experience in quality assurance within the food manufacturing industry, with at least 1-2 years in a superviso-ry or leadership role.In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, including FDA, SQF, FSMA, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).Certification in HACCP, SQF, or other food safety systems.What’s in it for You :
Competitive market salary401(k)Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offParental leaveVision insuranceAdvancement opportunitiesRelocation assistanceThis company is urgently looking to make a hire, we are in the process of arranging interviews, If interested and serious, please send your confidential resume Rick at rick.spinner@gogpac.com for immediate consideration!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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