Quality Assurance Manager

Headquartered in Vernon, CA, we are a premium full spectrum manufacturer and distributor of fine food and beverage products. Family owned and operated since 1977, our Company offers more than 4,000 products to a variety of customers in both the foodservice and retail channels. We are committed to providing the highest quality food products with an unrelenting commitment to fresh, nutritious ingredients and promotion of eco-friendly business practices.

The Quality Assurance Manager will work collaboratively with Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehouse and Production personnel to ensure timely execution of the company operations while ensuring uncompromised food safety compliance. Ensure that all duties are performed in accordance with USDA (U.S. Department of Ag), SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points), FDA (Food & Drug Administration), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), all safety policies and procedures, and any other established policies and requirements necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the BRC standard, SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points), FDA (Food & Drug Administration), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), all safety policies and procedures, and any other established policies and requirements necessary.

• Educate all team members on fundamentals of Food Science.

• Lead team of developers to create, manufacture, and launch new innovation projects.

• Support current and help develop food safety, quality, and sanitation programs and ensure compliance for a gluten free production facility

• Ensure delivery of safe, quality products in a sustainable manner and with minimization of risk to the manufacturing facility and organization.

• Review and anticipate potential and emerging food safety, quality and regulatory issues and develop strategies to effectively investigate and respond

• Facilitate the investigation and resolution of escalated plant issues including quality holds, priority consumer complaints, and FDA/USDA regulatory matters

• Provide risk management strategies in support of manufacturing facility innovation, commercialization and productivity projects

• Ensure food safety and quality individual and departmental capabilities including hiring and on- boarding, trainings, and other growth and development opportunities

• Effectively manage pest control programs

• Maintain a safe working environment

• Prepare and ensure adherence to the QA department annual operating budget

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, or related field or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of people and functional leadership responsibilities in Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Technical Services, R&D, and/or other food related experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong leadership and team building skills

• Experience in HACCP, BRC, organic, kosher, FSMA Food Safety Plan

• Strong sense of urgency

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong leadership and team building skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Benefits Overview:

• Holiday Pay

• Paid Time Off

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401k

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as

an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.