Quality Assurance Manager

THIS IS NOT A POSITION WITH CONSUMER CONNECTION Our client is seeking a Quality and Food Safety Manager for our food manufacturing client. Provides leadership to the company's Quality Food Safety department through coaching and development of front-line associates, driving a culture of safety, inclusion, engagement and accountability. Promotes a culture of Food Safety among all bakery associates through education and policy enforcement along with fellow department leaders. Ensures that our customer’s receive the highest quality product in a food safe environment. Provides oversight of Quality and Food Safety programs, and evaluates for compliance through regular audits, inspections and risk assessments, ensuring that Corrective Actions are performed for any non-conformance. Ensures proper document control for all documentation within the food manufacturing facility. Leads all third-party audits .Example is SQF (Safe Quality Foods) Drives continuous improvement by ensuring that LEAN tools and 5S are practiced. Participates in and supports R&D efforts, through ingredient analysis and approval, and ensures that all regulatory guidelines are met. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related scientific major preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. GFSI (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, IFS, etc), PCQI, Food Defense and HACCP certifications strongly preferred. 5-7 years of experience leading Quality/Food Safety/Sanitation teams in a food production environment. Leadership skills with a focus on associate development and accountability. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within cross-functional teams. Computer proficiency including MS Office products. Experience with 5S and LEAN tools highly preferred. Bilingual - Spanish and English highly preferred.