Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
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Job Description
The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the quality control and food safety systems at our Elgin location to ensure that all products meet the required food safety quality and regulatory standards. This role will involve leading a quality and food safety team managing audits and certifications ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and driving continuous improvement across the production process. This role is the SME for food site at PPG and will lead Quality and Food Safety initiatives and implementations. This role is customer facing.
Responsibilities:
- Key accountability for Elgin food site (24-hour operation)
- Develop implement and maintain comprehensive quality assurance programs to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance (including SQF HACCP GMP and FSMA) both at local site and enterprise wide.
- Establish update and enforce policies and procedures to meet federal state and local regulations (FDA USDA and other applicable food safety laws) industry standards and customer requirements.
- Lead internal and external audits including third-party certification audits (SQF) customer audits and regulatory inspections.
- Ensure the facilities are consistently audit-ready by monitoring programs records and floor operations.
- Manage and ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions from audit findings.
- Investigate quality and food safety related issues conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in product quality efficiency and food safety using data analysis customer feedback and internal performance metrics.
- Supervise train and mentor a team of QA professionals across multiple sites food and non-food secondary packaging. Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively and remain compliant with food safety and quality standards. Conduct performance evaluations set team objectives and support career development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new project launches ensuring all food safety and quality requirements are met.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Fluent English writing/speaking required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
- BS Degree in Food Technology Food Science Engineering or related business degree required. Masters Degree Preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in quality and food safety including 3 years in a leadership role within a food manufacturing environment (co-manufacturing Fast Moving Consumer Goods - FMCG.)
- Deep understanding of food safety regulations GMP HACCP and SQF standards. Familiarity with FDA USDA and other relevant regulatory bodies.
- Strong leadership communication and organizational skills. Ability to work cross-functionally manage projects and lead a team to drive continuous improvement.
- Previous experience with GFSI (SQF) audits.
- Certified in HACCP PCQI and SQF Practitioner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
