Quality Assurance Manager

Epicurean Butter•Thornton, CO

17d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Manager leads and supports the QA team, including scheduling, supervising, training, and supporting QC Technicians. The role works with the Director of Quality Assurance on technician training, quality checks in new production areas, and product approvals and release under positive release policies. The position maintains and documents food safety and quality records, updates forms and SOPs, supports audit preparation, reviews on-hold materials with plant management, and coordinates laboratory testing of QA samples. It also performs routine environmental monitoring and participates in continuous improvement, food safety, environmental, and quality programs. The employee may perform QC Technician duties and other assigned tasks as needed. Scheduled hours vary with company needs. Shifts are generally 9 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime on Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

High school diploma.
HACCP certification.
At least 3 years of QC food manufacturing experience.
Writing and computer skills.
Comfort correcting peers.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Train and coach the QA team in accordance with the essential functions of their jobs, and work with the Director of Quality Assurance to provide additional training for technicians.
Schedule, supervise, train, and support QC Technicians.
Review, verify, maintain, and document SQF, HACCP, and pre-operational/sanitation records.
Update forms and SOPs as required and maintain version history.
Review on-hold materials with plant management and assist with timely dispositions.
Assist with preparation for food safety, GMP, and quality-related audits.
Ship QA final product and environmental samples for laboratory testing and maintain submittal documentation.
Perform routine environmental monitoring in manufacturing facilities with guidance from the QA Director.
Work with the QA Director to outline quality checks and additional responsibilities for QC Technicians in new production areas.
Assist the QA Director with approvals and product release in accordance with positive release policies.
Participate in continuous improvement, food safety, environmental, and quality programs.
Print labels, batch records, and other items as needed.
Perform QC Technician duties when needed.
Provide GMP training to new hires and refresher training as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.