Quality Control Manager

Pretium Packaging•Hillsborough, NJ

About The Position

The Quality Control Manager ensures that manufactured products meet customer expectations and fit their intended purpose. This role involves developing and enforcing good manufacturing practices (GMP), validating processes, managing documentation, and leading staff. The manager will be involved in planning, coordinating, organizing, and controlling production within the facility. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, manages time effectively, works independently, and adheres to Alpha's standards for safety and conduct. This role also carries supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, and conflict resolution.

Requirements

Experience in quality assurance and control.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Ability to validate processes and manage documentation.
Skills in planning, coordinating, organizing, and controlling production.
Self-starter with good time management skills.
Ability to work independently and follow company standards for safety and conduct.
Experience in conducting hazard analyses and identifying critical control points.
Proficiency in developing and implementing quality assurance plans.
Experience in product specification development and quality attribute measurement.
Ability to document evidence and perform operational and performance qualifications.
Experience in conducting audits and investigating customer complaints.
Skills in collaborating with management on product development and manufacturing methods.
Ability to collect, analyze, and summarize quality data and trends.
Experience in managing staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, and performance appraisal.
Knowledge of food safety requirements and standards.
Experience in developing and maintaining food safety documentation (SOPs, manuals, policies, procedures).
Experience managing food safety audits (internal and third-party).
Experience with monitoring and verification activities for food safety and quality.
Ability to update food safety procedures and documentation.
Experience in leading food safety initiatives.
Ability to train and educate suppliers.
Experience supporting facility maintenance and sanitation for food safety compliance.
Adherence to safety and housekeeping standards.

Nice To Haves

Reading professional publications.
Maintaining personal networks.
Participating in professional organizations.
Exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Responsibilities

Achieve quality assurance operational objectives by contributing to strategic plans, implementing standards, resolving problems, completing audits, and identifying system improvements.
Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses, identifying critical control points, establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, and implementing corrective actions.
Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications, measuring production, documenting evidence, performing qualification tests, and updating procedures.
Maintain and improve product quality through audits, investigating customer complaints, and collaborating on new product development and manufacturing methods.
Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting and analyzing information on failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
Update job knowledge by studying trends, participating in educational opportunities, reading publications, and maintaining professional networks.
Enhance department and organization reputation by taking ownership of new requests and adding value to accomplishments.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding/disciplining employees, and resolving complaints.
Follow plant-specified job specifications and tasks.
Develop and provide training and communication for food safety and quality requirements.
Develop and maintain documentation such as SOPs, manuals, policies, and procedures related to food safety.
Manage facility food safety audits and third-party audits.
Manage monitoring and verification activities to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards.
Update existing food safety procedures and documentation.
Lead the site food safety initiatives.
Assist buyers with training and educating potential suppliers.
Work closely with Operations Manager and/or General Manager on food safety or quality assurance issues.
Provide support for the proper maintenance and sanitation of all facilities to comply with food safety requirements.
Ensure all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed and documented correctly.
Adhere to all required safety and housekeeping standards.
Conduct oneself in a safe manner.
Responsible for food safety, food quality, and site safety.