Food Quality Assurance Manager

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in chemistry, biology, food science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or the restaurant industry, with expertise in HACCP, SQF, GFSI, FDA, and/or NYS audits.
• Certified Preventative Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) with knowledge of retail and manufacturing regulatory requirements.
• Highly organized with excellent documentation management and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently.
• Consistently demonstrate the highest level of character and personal integrity, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up to ensure thoroughness.
• Solutions-oriented team player with a positive attitude, self-confidence, and enthusiasm.
• Adaptable and flexible, including the ability to work additional hours as needed.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google Suite.

What Your Day Will Look Like:

• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for food products, adhering to local, state, and federal environmental, SQF, and food safety regulations.
• Manage the hourly sanitation team and improve strategic sanitation programs and processes to meet sanitation standards.
• Lead and provide direction to a high-performing quality and food safety culture through audits, training, coaching, and consultations.
• Support investigations into customer or consumer complaints related to food safety and quality assurance.
• Maintain standards and effectiveness for third-party partners, including pest control and overnight third-party sanitation, and handle related invoices.
• Organize food safety training documentation, conduct trainings, and monitor the effectiveness of training programs for the production team.
• Verify, validate, and maintain documentation as required by the food safety management standard.
• Assess raw material and finished good suppliers to ensure quality and regulatory compliance, working closely with department managers to implement new products or practices effectively.
• Generate reports on Quality Assurance KPIs, activities, trends, and expenditures, and communicate findings and action plans to appropriate parties.
• Coordinate relevant physical, chemical, and microbiological tests on raw materials, finished products, and environmental samples as per specifications.