Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager at TFC Poultry Quality Assurance Manager at TFC Poultry in Ashby, Minnesota Posted in 9 days ago.

Job Description:

Title:

Quality Assurance Manager Reports to:

Corporate Quality Assurance Manager Job Purpose:

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for managing quality assurance and quality control systems to ensure proper execution of products meeting regulations/requirements and customer satisfaction. The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing the Quality Assurance staff and maintaining a system of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and drive a culture that puts quality and safety first throughout all levels of personnel and departments.
• Promote continuous improvement of quality, workplace safety and general housekeeping.
• Train and manage the quality assurance (QA) staff to be engaged in creating quality and safety.
• Train, oversee and assist the daily workflow of QA staff which includes clearly communicating expectations, verifying staff are appropriately trained and maintaining QA staff schedules.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the QA staff and other departments to discuss hurdles and opportunities and bring solution focused ideas of improvement and issue resolution.
• Develop, improve and maintain programs and SOP's such as HACCP, GMP's, and food defense.
• Comply and enforce product specifications, HACCP, GMP's, SOP's, food defense, and food safety. Take proper corrective action measures when not compliant.
• Perform recalls, SQF assessments, and risk assessments to meet SQF and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for Critical Control Point monitoring and record keeping.
• Responsible for verification and or validation of records and processes when required.
• Conduct internal audits on a regular basis and manage third party audits.
• Perform root cause analysis investigations for customer complaints, foreign material, and quality failures.
• Develop, implement, and enforce quality and safety standards to create a safe environment.
• Lead the SQF Practitioner safety meetings and documents minutes.
• Complete and deliver QA staff performance reviews.
• Oversee and maintain X-ray and metal detection equipment, calibration, maintenance, and repair.
• Manage supply inventory and place orders as appropriate. Review incoming orders, quantities requested, and verify supplies received against invoice and packing slip.
• Maintain safety data sheets (SDS) and ensure they are current.
• Complete QA Supervisors staff performance reviews.
• Assist with recruitment and hiring of team members.
• Ability to analyze data using computer skills to summarize, prepare, and present reports to leadership.
• Promote personal and company image throughout the community.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/walking on concrete.
• Prolonged exposure to cold working conditions.
• Ability to climb steps.
• May require pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Degree or previous experience in Quality Assurance field required.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, SQF and OSHA required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required.