Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

Cuisine Solutions • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Assistant Manager ensures that the production and distribution of products meet or exceed quality standards and comply with company and regulatory requirements. The role supports food quality and food safety operations, including SOP implementation, program improvement, staff supervision, investigations, records review, regulatory and customer compliance, and oversight of prerequisite programs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience managing Quality and Food Safety Operations, preferably in a sous vide food manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, or 5 years' experience serving as a Quality Control Technician in the food industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a sous vide food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for tasks related to Food Quality and Food Safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve current programs, implement necessary changes, and communicate appropriately with QA and Production Management.
• Assist with supervising Quality Control staff; train staff, review work and performance through document reviews and task audits, provide guidance for improvement, and provide coverage as needed.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal non-conformities with operations departments, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and follow up on their effectiveness.
• Review production and quality control records and ensure corrective actions are taken as needed.
• Ensure the plant operates in accordance with federal regulations, customer requirements, and the BRC standard; educate departments about these standards and audit processes and procedures to identify and address gaps.
• Oversee some or all prerequisite programs, including maintenance, supplier approval, pest control, sanitation, environmental and product testing, and allergen programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager