Quality Assurance Manager

Just like our farm-fresh milk and super premium ice cream, a career at Oberweis is simply the best! Join our amazing team of friendly faces to work in a fun, goal-oriented work environment. With competitive salaries, benefits and perks, you’ll soon find that the sweetest careers begin at Oberweis!SUMMARY POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Manager of Quality Assurance and Food Safety position will prove to be exciting as well as challenging. We are looking for the right person to lead our quality initiatives while building a successful and long-term career. This position will be at the forefront of maintaining, building, and executing the highest quality standards for the world’s best milk and ice cream. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Talent, Quality, and Safety.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties and responsibilities of the Manager of Quality Assurance and Food Safety will include, but are not limited to:Leading the Quality Control and Sanitation TeamsManaging Quality Assurance and Control programs (FSMA, Organic Certification – MOSA)Directing the daily laboratory workloads and activities, which include:Performing antibiotic and bacteriological tests in addition to measuring the butterfat of raw and pasteurized milk and milk products;Measuring, quantitatively, the quality of products as they are produced; recording weights, volumes, densities, lot numbers, inclusion usage, etc.;Performing plant-wide environmental bacteriological swabbing to comply with our Environmental Pathogen Monitoring Program;Calibrating measuring devices such as thermometers, pipettors, balances, etc.;Reviewing temperature charts for accuracy and performing corrective actions when needed;Monitoring processes and employee compliance to ensure quality is maintained, proper labels are used, and the presentation of the final product meets expectations;Ensuring a trace-back program is implemented and executed accordingly; ensuring all good manufacturing practices, food safety trainings, and allergen awareness are implemented and executed;Attending to overall laboratory cleanliness, housekeeping, and organization.Focusing on continuous improvement for the Quality Department by evaluating existing Quality Programs and providing recommendations to streamline them when necessary;Overseeing and providing training to new and existing employees as needed;Maintaining organized records for the Quality Department (document control);Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and legislation;Ensuring compliance with company and regulatory product quality, sanitation, food safety, and employee safety standards;Ensuring that proper GMP & housekeeping procedures are followed plant-wide;Compiling reports regarding inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies;Ensuring plant readiness for inspections, including IDPH, FDA, MOSA, USDA, vendors, and internal and external audits;Collaborating with the Marketing team to bring new products to market;Facilitating the implementation of responses to address sanitation and regulatory issues;Working with chemical suppliers on chemical system and sanitation improvements;Participating in developing and maintaining plant safety awareness;Managing Vendor Approval Program and helping establish standards;Maintaining a master sanitation schedule to ensure compliance;Special projects as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDTo perform this job successfully, an individual must possess:A positive attitude with the ability to excel in a team environment;Higher-level education (BS/MS) in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field;Dairy or food experience preferred;Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);Certified SQF Practitioner and HACCP training preferred;5 to 10 years of Quality Supervisory experience;The ability to write routine reports and correspondence;Strong analytical and communication skills;An unrelenting desire to learn, support, analyze, and drive results for the Manufacturing Department.Oberweis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply today!

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