Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
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10-04-2025
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Position Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Company: Specialty Cheese
Reports To: President
Location: Reeseville Wisconsin
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Quality Assurance Manager to lead and oversee the Quality Assurance Quality Compliance Quality Control and Continuous Improvement efforts at our cheese manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality safety and compliance across all aspects of our production processes. This role requires expert knowledge in quality management systems strong leadership skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Company: Specialty Cheese
Reports To: President
Location: Reeseville Wisconsin
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Quality Assurance Manager to lead and oversee the Quality Assurance Quality Compliance Quality Control and Continuous Improvement efforts at our cheese manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality safety and compliance across all aspects of our production processes. This role requires expert knowledge in quality management systems strong leadership skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quality Assurance:
- Revise and update quality assurance procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with industry standards.
- Investigate and respond to customer complaints ensuring issues are addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Oversee lab reporting (both onsite and offsite) and ensure accurate data is reported for quality assessments.
- Ensure adherence to the companys Hold & Release policy including coordination with the necessary departments to prevent the release of noncompliant products.
- Quality Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program and other regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate databases and records for quality assurance and compliance purposes.
- Oversee and manage the implementation and ongoing adherence to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines.
- Monitor regulatory compliance and make necessary adjustments to meet industry standards and requirements.
- Maintain customer information documents including current product specifications COAs COCs etc.
- Maintain supplier approval program documents for ingredients and materials for all existing and new items.
- Quality Control:
- Conduct onfloor audits and swabbing to monitor product quality and cleanliness during production.
- Provide coaching and guidance to team members to ensure best practices and compliance with quality standards.
- Compile detailed reports of findings identify areas for improvement and create actionable steps for remediation.
- Report recurring quality issues to senior management and implement solutions for consistent improvements.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate with production supervisors to analyze production processes and identify areas for improvement.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts for qualityrelated issues and develop recommendations for corrective actions.
- Present findings and improvement strategies to senior management and assist in the implementation of action plans to drive quality improvements.
- Support initiatives to improve overall production efficiency reduce waste and enhance product consistency.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Food Science Dairy Science Quality Management or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance and compliance with a focus on the dairy or food manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge: Indepth knowledge of quality management systems HACCP SQF standards food safety regulations and quality control processes within the dairy or food industry.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent problemsolving abilities and a resultsoriented mindset.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in quality management software and database maintenance.
- Ability to coach train and mentor team members.
- Strong analytical skills to conduct root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
- Ability to work in a fastpaced manufacturing environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards in food safety food quality and compliance.
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Employment Type
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