QA Manager

C.H. Guenther & Son•Dallas, TX

3d•$89,026 - $163,399•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Manager ensures the quality of product and services provided by the company. This position is responsible for managing quality assurance programs and the quality assurance department. This position is also responsible for monitoring and completing written reports, performing audits and completing product testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science field, preferably food science
Must have a valid driver’s license
Minimum of three (3) years of quality assurance experience
Minimum of five (5) years of management experience required
Excellent communication and coaching skills
Detail oriented and organized
Strong background in sanitation principles and practices
Proficient computer skills in spreadsheets; data bases and word processing
Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products and processes
Self motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills
Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP; AIB and SPC
Responsible for associates that report to the Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments.
Monitoring associate performance, providing input on hiring, disciplinary actions, work objectives and their effectiveness, and realigning associates as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in a bakery/dry mixing (dry blending, grains testing, and milling) production environment
Global quality standards (SQF/BRC) experience preferred
Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Ensures the quality of product and services by testing product, performing audits of product lines, placing defective products on hold and taking corrective action with support of site leadership team.
Ensures completion and effectiveness of defined actions within committed timelines.
Manages quality assurance programs and department by upholding quality programs expectations and standards scheduling personnel and shipments.
Functions as primary SQF practitioner and is responsible for food safety and validating and verifying that SQF programs are in place and being enforced.
Administers the department’s budget to ensure proper allocation of resources.
Supervises direct reports.
Oversees sanitation programs and performs other duties as assigned.
Leads cross-functional quality reviews at defined frequencies, reporting on key performance indicators.
Handles customer complaints, communicates holds and discrepancies with supervisors and other departments; completes various reports by maintaining bill of materials, maintaining hold logs, completing weekly and monthly reports.
Implements Food Safety and Quality Systems.