Quality Assurance Compliance Manager

Our client is currently seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager for their Food / Beverage Production Plant near Akron OH. The Quality Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the Quality & Food Safety Programs to ensure food safety and high quality of products consistent with established company & regulatory standards. This person will manage Quality Techs, Bulk Receivers, a Quality Control Analyst and a Food Safety & Quality Compliance CoordinatorInterested Candidates should contact Lee Douglas @ 610 639-6573 or email a current resume to LDouglas@This job will have the following responsibilities:Has direct leadership over Food Safety & Quality Compliance Coordinator and Quality Assurance Technical SpecialistAssures the Food Safety and Quality System is fully integrated with operations and is compliantProvide input into short and long-term quality and operational plansVerifies all manufacturing controls to ensure products meet required specificationsMaintains and keeps current on compliance with state and federal regulationsEnforces quality standards of raw, processed, and purchased products and packagingManages all quality, food safety, sanitation and regulatory related programs and training of associatesProvides training for site specifics such as GMPs, Food Defense, Allergens, HACCP, Preventive Controls, HTST, SQF, Internal AuditsEstablishes, coordinates and maintains facility food safety Culture, Food Safety Plan, HACCP Plan which includes preventive controls, risk assessments, critical control points, plan reassessments, Sanitation Standard Operating ProceduresManages and audits performance of the Master Sanitation Schedule (methods utilized are facility audits along with record reviews, micro swabs, ATP Swabs, visual inspections, etc.)Qualifications & Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Food Science, or a related field from an accredited institutionAdvanced knowledge of FDA / USDA RegulationsPrevious experience with SQF - PCQI Certification Preferred5+ years managing a Quality & Sanitation Function in a manufacturing environment, including leading teamsMinimum of five years in the food and beverage industry