C4217 Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

C4217 Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Employment Type : Full Time Exempt / Non-Exempt : Exempt

The Quality Assurance Manager will provide strategic direction, leadership and ownership of the Food Safety and Quality programs. A self-motivated individual who possess and demonstrates characteristics that include a mindset of ownership and accountability. Cross-functional team leadership is a critical element of success and includes effective relationship development with Sanitation, Sales, Operations, Engineering, R&D, Finance, Customer Service, Logistics, Legal, and others departments across the organization. This position reports to Plant Manager with dotted line to Food Safety / Quality Systems Director.

Role Description and Job Accountabilities :

Qualifications :

• Possess and demonstrate passion for the job, the role, and the company
• Passionate about our industry and the role we play within the industry
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems
• Encourage a win / win team environment where everyone is heard equally
• Available to travel to customer locations when necessary
• Interact with Operations teams, and visit Bama's facilities on a regular basis
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Provide leadership in strategic planning and prioritization
• Possess the appropriate educational experience or job-related experience to perform the role
• Promote, embrace and celebrate, and champion diversity
• Ability to oversee the management and improvement of Quality Management Systems including documentation, control and adherence to all FDA and customer driven regulations
• Proven skill and ability to manage day to day quality with review of quality records, SPC compliance and provides direction for plant and product continuous improvement
• Insures that all aspects of HACCP / Food Safety plan development, documentation and control are in place
• Ability to develop, implement and control QA budget.
• Controls and manages the review of supplier issues with system to ensure rapid follow up on issues
• ...Job specific functions and deliverables...
• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or biology related discipline
• Minimum 4-6 years of food manufacturing experience (USDA, Produce, etc.)
• Ready-To-Eat food manufacturing experience is desirable
• Six Sigma Certification
• Experience with FDA and / or USDA Rules and Regulations
• FSPCA certified
• Certified Internal Auditor
• CIP / Fluid Systems Certified
• GMP Audit Certified
• Micro Certified
• Sensory Certified
• Bama is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.