Quality Control Manager (VCQ)

Pacific Seafood

18d • $75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Value Creation and Quality Manager at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Value Creation and Quality team supporting efforts to maintain high standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance throughout the organization. This position involves overseeing a team and interpreting and implementing regulations and is ideal for someone who is oriented towards continuous improvement, a strong leader, and highly analytical.

Requirements

• Minimum associate degree from an accredited college or university in food science, marine/fishery science, biology, microbiology, or other related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seafood HACCP Certification

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three years of quality assurance experience with food or seafood industry.

Responsibilities

• Quality Management:
• Responsible for achievement of department goals and objectives; strive for continuous improvement on food safety and quality program.
• Implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Program (HACCP).
• Interpret and implement FDA, State and Local regulations ensuring HACCP, SSOP, COOL Act standards are met.
• Establish and maintain GFSI and Sustainability/Chain of Custody standards to meet audit requirements.
• Interact with Regulatory Agencies and third-party auditors; monitor scheduled audits.
• Develop and implement applicable training.
• Remain current on all regulatory requirements and law changes.
• Oversee the mock recall and recall process: conduct and coordinate procedures and training.
• Provide support and direction with customer complaint investigations.
• Perform internal/external audits and inspections to ensure that all standards and requirements are met.
• Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Operational Support and Coordination:
• Maintain knowledge on microbiological testing and be familiar with the laboratory environment.
• Identify, investigate, and report on critical quality defects on production processes and products.
• Determine the source of quality variance and specific steps to be taken in correcting the process and product.
• Communicate daily report to management team and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure systems are in place to make certain that vendors are capable of meeting food safety, quality, and regulatory expectations.
• Provide on-site support to address critical issues; provide necessary training.
• Participate in management and strategic planning meetings in the pursuit of operational excellence.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include paid sick, vacation, holiday, and personal time.
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees