Quality Manager

Verst Logistics

13d • $85,000

About The Position

Develops, implements and manages quality assurance and food safety programs to
prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.

Requirements

• Experience in ISO 9000 or Food Safety program management
• Bachelor’s degree or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience with emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication and planning.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines as required in a fast-paced production environment

Responsibilities

• Collects, organizes, monitors and distributes information to Packaging team related to quality assurance to ensure the overall understanding of quality procedures, requirements and processes.
• Prepares and maintains customer specification sheets and reports as required by the customer.
• Identifies, documents and tracks customer complaints and relays relevant information to operation manager.
• Ensures that corrective and preventative actions regarding quality have been implemented, in a timely manner.
• Documents all material quality issues and follows up, reports on and works with suppliers to resolve core issues.
• Analyzes, evaluates and presents information concerning factors such as business situation, production capabilities, manufacturing issues, economic trends, design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management team.
• Visits and communicates with vendors to obtain information related to supply quality, capacity of vendor to meet orders, and vendor quality standards.
• Manually and visually tests material prior to production process.
• Develops and maintains a productive work team through proper application of management skills in the hiring, coaching, training, and disciplinary action processes.
• Directs production line staff to stop production based on quality issues.
• Reviews technical publications, articles and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in the industry.
• Oversees and assists in startup and production line changeover to new items to ensure overall quality processes are followed.
• Reviews technical processes and procedures and recommends solutions to improve in operational goals.
• Strives for continuous improvements in production process.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees