Judge Direct Placement · 20 hours ago
Quality Assurance Manager
Rock Hill, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJudge Direct Placement is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for their food processing client in Rock Hill, SC. The role involves leading the quality team, ensuring food safety compliance, and managing quality assurance processes within the organization.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Vincent Razzano
Responsibilities
Responsible for quality and food safety
Works with the Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the quality team to high standards
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of food standard compliance with local, state, and federal compliance of FDA, OSHA, GMP, and HACCP, as well as internal company policy
Manage Quality assurance, sanitation and food regulatory compliance
Develop Quality audit planning to assure continued compliance requirements
Responsible for internal quality issues and preventive actions for it
Coordinate multidisciplinary activities among various team members assuring timely, efficient, and cost-effective
Develop inspection plan of all incoming materials and quality of the vendors
Collaborate with other dept including production and R&D teams to improve processes and reduce quality risks
Ensure the integrity of the SQF System
Budgeting, Staffing, expenditure and capex of the department
Responsible for high level customer communication regarding product quality, food safety and general questions i.e recalls
Responsible for working cross functionally with Purchasing Team to develop and maintain supplier approval plan and inspections
Responsible for delegating SAP functions within the department to assure production runs smoothly
May perform other functions as needed
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of progressive leadership experience in food safety and/or quality assurance within the food or beverage manufacturing industry
Proven ability to lead quality initiatives
Experience interacting with SQF, USDA, FDA, Kosher, Halal or other regulatory bodies
Knowledge of Ingredients, Formula, Mixing, Procurement, Packaging, and production processes
Thorough understanding GMPs, SQF, OSHA, and third-party certification programs and audits
HACCP Certified
Bachelor or Masters degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Certified SQF Practitioner
ERP Knowledge and experience
Laboratory testing equipment and quality monitoring tools
Quality Best Practices, Process Compliance and Systems monitoring
Best practices in continuous improvement of processes & associates
Skill in developing and maintaining a productive relationship with employees from all departments
Skill in developing and maintaining a productive relationship with management from all levels
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to successfully multi-task
Ability to ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies, and CI team
Ability to lead ‘best in class' behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus
Ability to use intermediate to advanced computer skills to add further value to the QA Department
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Proficiency in ERP Quality System(s)
Preferred
SAP experience
Company
Judge Direct Placement
JUDGE DIRECT PLACEMENT, with over 45 years of experience, is a leading provider of top management talent to companies nationwide, with a focus in the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing.
Founded in 1970West Chester, Pennsylvania, US
1001-5000 employees
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