Quality Assurance Manager
Company: UFM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for providing
leadership to the quality assurance team, managing all food safety
and quality programs, and laboratory activities of the facility.
Manage and oversee the plant's food safety and quality control
functions, as consistent with FSMA requirements, GFSI standards,
food safety principles, allergen controls, and GMP practices. This
role shall require the review of raw material and finished products
for compliance to regulation and specification. This active leader
shall ensure that all aspects of the plant's food safety programs
and regulatory compliance are maintained to the highest standards.
They shall participate in ongoing review and evaluation of the
plant's GFSI program as a GFSI Leader and assist in employee
training of quality and food safety principles and pre-requisite
programs. This role will manage and oversee daily laboratory
functions, the sanitation team, grain and flour quality/food
safety, and pest control activities. QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- Implement and monitor programs and standards to ensure safe and
efficient laboratory activities, the production of quality and safe
food products that comply with government regulations and customer
requirements. Work with other managers to ensure that employee
training and product is consistent.
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- Manage and communicate any wheat/flour quality changes to
sales/customer, including new crop transition management.
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- Provide leadership and direction to HACCP and Food Defense
audit teams and provide feedback to Plant Management team.
Investigate all non-conformance issues in the plant resulting from
customer complaints and/or audits and provide appropriate reports
and follow-ups in a timely manner.
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- Report supplier performance to ensure compliance with internal
and customer specifications.
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- Serve as the main contact person for third party food safety
and GMP audits.
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- Monitor laboratory testing to ensure customer satisfaction.
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- Aid with R&D test runs and other projects, documents, and
reports on laboratory processes.
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- Develop and maintain effective relationships with regulatory
agencies, customers, and other stakeholders within the
organization.
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- Engage in continuous improvement efforts to increase the
quality and consistency of all products and processes.
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- Operate in accordance with health, safety, and fire prevention
regulations and practices.
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- Perform other related duties as required.
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- Manage and ensure the integrity of measuring, weighing, and
calibration of laboratory instruments. Ensure that their
calibration, maintenance, and certifications, were applicable, are
current.
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS:
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- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or equivalent experience,
food process engineering, or appropriate biological sciences.
Experience with GFSI Scheme a plus.
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- Three to five (3-5) years of leadership experience in quality
assurance, quality control and food safety, in the food
industry.
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- Experience leading 3rd party, certifying body and regulatory
audits.
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- Preventative controls for Food Safety Qualified Individual
(PCQI Certified).
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- Three to five years' experience with HACCP/Quality Assurance
Programs.
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- Two to five years' experience in a milling environment,
knowledge of wheat, and other grains.
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- Ability to manage an hourly staff and interface with various
levels of management.
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- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general food industry
periodicals, professional journals, and government regulations.
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- Ability to produce reports, business correspondence, and
procedure manuals. Read, write, and speak English fluently. Fluent
in Spanish a plus.
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- Intermediate or above knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint software programs. Proficient in use of various
"mainframe" data management systems and protocols.
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- Ability to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety
of variables.
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- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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- Ability to calculate figures, analyze financial reports,
determine processing rates work with percentages and fractional
calculations.
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- Strong knowledge of food GMP's, SOP's, HACCP/food safety,
regulatory, and environmental monitoring guidelines.
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- Experience with Organic, Kosher, and Gluten Free certification
and compliance.
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- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. as required.
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- Ability to meet attendance guidelines.
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- Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with all
internal and external contacts.
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- Understanding of basic principles of the GFSI programs and
other food safety policies/procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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- Extreme climate or climate variation.
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- Heat up to 110 degrees and as low as 10 degrees.
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- Rotating and oscillating equipment.
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- Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially
forklifts.
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- Standing and walking on concrete floor.
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- Able to work in a gluten containing environment.
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- Processing and laboratory chemicals
BENEFITS:
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- Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
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- Health Savings, and or Flexible Spending Account
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- Dental Insurance
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- Vision Insurance
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- Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
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- Short Term Disability
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- Long Term Disability
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- Accident Insurance, Optional
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- Critical Illness Insurance, Optional
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- 401K, Employer Match
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- PTO & Vacation Pay
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- 9 Paid Holidays
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- Company Product Discounts
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- Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
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- Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
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- Company Incentive Plan
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- Bereavement Pay
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- Relocation Available
Utah Flour Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers
qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race,
color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave
status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any
other characteristic or status protected by national, federal,
state, or local law. PM21
Compensation details: 75000-100000
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Keywords: UFM, Logan , Quality Assurance Manager, Executive , Richmond, Utah
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