Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Manager, for a confidential company for their facility south of Madison. This dairy company has been in business for 40 years and are growing significantly, adding a new position. They are looking for someone with Quality Assurance management experience, and able to oversee 2 plants in town. This position is ideal for someone who prefers to manage from the floor, not an office, and enjoys mentoring personnel.

I know that no one makes a change unless it is better than what they are doing today. So that is my questions, what would make another opportunity better than what you are doing today?

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daytime hours but flexible for special situations
• Implement QA policies, procedures, and directives to ensure compliance with company, customer, and government expectations, providing feedback and follow-up for corrective action.
• Understand test results and be able to communicate adequately to customers
• Train and mentor Quality Control Technicians (from the floor, not office)
• Participate in customer audits and annual SQF audits as needed.
• Conduct pre-shipment reviews, CCPs, validation studies, and report deficiencies for GMPs, HACCP, and SSOPs.
• Direct inspection and sampling activities to maintain continuous control over materials, facilities, and products, including specification inspections, temperature, and weight checks.
• Identify and resolve problems promptly; skillfully gather and analyze information; develop alternative solutions; and work well in group problem-solving situations.
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager and Sanitation Manager to ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and grounds.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Computer skills, analytical, equipment and food-processing equipment knowledge.
• Knowledge of quality control processes related to the food-processing industry.
• Knowledge of quality process control and HACCP, SSOP and SOP.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA standards.
• Experience with audits
• Good organizational and communication skills both verbally and written.
• Familiarity with organic, Kosher and Halal preferred
• PCQI certification preferred
• Food science background preferred
• Familiarity with inventory systems (DSI preferred)
• Familiarity with Capa forms

What's in it for you:

• Salary range - $80k to 105k
• Great Benefits
• Advancement Opportunities
• Join a company that is growing!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.