Quality Assurance Manager
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Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us and wehave an amazing story to share. Heres a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Theres a seat at our table for you...
Quality Assurance Manager
1919 NW 19th St Fort Lauderdale FL 33311
Welcome to Halperns! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns means being part of something important something unique and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.
Theres a seat at our table for you
What we offer:
Medical Prescription Drug EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Dental vision and other voluntary plans
Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
Profit Sharing
Family culture and career advancement opportunities
Position Summary:
Responsible for ensuring robust Food Safety & Quality systems and programs are in place. These systems and programs result in the food safety and quality of products provided by Halperns Steak & Seafood meeting or exceeding internal Halperns standards customer expectations and regulatory compliance requirements. Systems and programs include but are not limited to: Product complaint Traceability Product Recall Food Safety Plans Supplier Compliance and Quality Management Systems. Responsible for executing continuous improvement strategies to strengthen food safety and compliance efficiency integration and value for the business. Leads the division through a variety of different food safety and regulatory emergency situations using critical thinking and collaboration and ensuring customer safety and regulatory compliance are of highest priority.
Essential Functions:
Ensure continuous improvement and adequacy of quality and food safety systems to support end-to-end compliance meeting regulatory business and customer expectations (e.g. Product Complaint Recall Quality Management System).
Enforce processes and programs for Food Safety Programs to ensure regulatory compliance including those utilized by Halperns divisions (e.g. Food Safety plans Preventive Control plans Meat HACCP plans Seafood HACCP plans). Ensures validation and adequacy of the programs.
Conduct 3rd party and internal quality assurance audits.
Manage audits/inspections conducted by government agencies customers etc.
Responsible for the Halperns QA Traceability/Recall management process and system. This includes managing the entire recall process from product isolation to customer communication in addition to any follow-up communication with regulatory agencies.
Executes traceability activities.
Provides food safety training and support for divisional staff and customers as needed to communicate Halperns Quality Assurance values and requirements.
Implements and oversees programs and processes to ensure compliance with governmental regulations. Interprets understands and communicates governmental regulations (FDA/USDA/State Department of Agriculture) as applicable to quality assurance/food safety. Communicates information and requirements to Halperns associates suppliers and customers as necessary.
Oversees supplier management programs such as the Supplier Approval Program. Ensures the adequacy and continuous improvement of Halperns supplier management expectations.
Collaborates with stakeholders to provide food safety subject matter expertise to support the division during quality failure incidents and emergencies with potential impact on food safety or quality.
Leads and coaches direct reports in attaining personal and department goals and support their continued development to achieve their desired growth within Halperns.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Knowledge of governmental regulations (FDA/USDA/State Department of Agriculture) as applied to quality assurance/food safety.
Must be detail-oriented and display good project management and organizational skills.
Must be able to prioritize and schedule accordingly on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must possess and display excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must demonstrate the ability to produce results through effective cross-functional teams and partnerships working collaboratively with a variety of teams and individuals including possessing the willingness to engage with others and be challenged.
Must have the ability to listen interpret and determine appropriate direction based on established protocols or identify needs for new or revised protocols and lead their development and implementation.
Interpersonal skills include the ability to work independently and in a team environment coaching and mentoring skills. Leadership abilities and a positive attitude with a commitment to personal and professional success.
This position also requires a professional demeanor honesty integrity drive tenacity determination and a willingness to learn.
Must possess and display strong analytical critical thinking collaboration and problem-solving skills. Must think strategically develop a winning vision and be a leader of influence.
Equipment / Tools / Technology:
Knowledge of spreadsheets word processing email and internet software applications.
Knowledge of Inventory Management Systems and reporting software applications is preferred.
Educational & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Food Science Biology Chemistry Microbiology Mathematics or related scientific field
HACCP Seafood HACCP PCQI required
Minimum Years of Experience:
A Bachelors degree and at least 3 years previous food service manufacturing and/or distribution product quality assurance experience OR at least 7 years of experience in food service manufacturing and/or distribution product quality assurance without a Bachelors degree.
Minimum 2 years previous leadership experience required.
You are requiredto provide yourmost recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU MATTERS TO US!
Halperns Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
