Quality Manager

Trinidad Benham • LaGrange, GA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining the quality of plant production to customer specifications. This includes preparing and successful completion of multiple audits internal and external.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Quality role in manufacturing or production
• Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle stress of deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
• Knowledge of facility production capability, material availability, and production costs.
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must understand mechanical equipment.
• Must possess excellent computer skills.
• Ability to evaluate situation and make decisions with little or not guidance.
• Expert level knowledge of Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• HACCP/ISO/SQF Practitioner experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming materials, product specifications, plant production, and finished inventory. Including qualifying new vendors to ensure food safety & quality.
• Maintain programs including Kosher certification, FSC certification and SQF certification to include documentation for all products and programs.
• Oversee the development of the Quality Department to accomplish the goals of the company.
• Maintain communication with other departments, outside vendors and customers.
• Responsible for ensuring food packaging safety, food defense and quality standards with all vendors and maintain customer databases with specifications and food safety data.
• Participate as a HACCP team member and Crisis team member. Act as plant SQF Practitioner.
• Alternate team member will provide coverage for said responsibilities in absence and member will provide coverage for Alternate team member’s responsibilities in case of their absence.

Benefits

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees