Job description

QA Director- Owensboro, KY (Apply Quickly!)
Salary: 110-125K DOE + bonus and Great Benefits
Degree Required
Relo available
5+ years of QA experience and food manufacturing experience required
Day Shift, office setting but be able to work on the floor managing people
Manage 2 plants (k12 school foods manufacturing 200 employees and processing plant of 100 employees)
10 Direct Reports (QA Manager and techs)
USDA Knowledge and SQF Certified
New position became available become current QA Director is overseeing 1 plant, and the new QA Director will focus on the other 2 plants
Position Overview
The Director of Quality Assurance will be responsible for managing the plants Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs and ensuring compliance with company, customer and government procedures. This role will be inspecting and audit the operation in all phases of quality performance (raw materials, production, packaging, distribution, HACCP, GMP’s, etc.).

Duties and responsibilities

• Carry out QC policies, procedures, and directives in the development of and compliance with company, customer, and government expectations while providing feedback and required follow up to ensure proper corrective action.
• Guide the plant's SQF certification program
• Perform customer audits and annual SQF audits
• Develop and maintain HACCP plan and train plant personnel on quality programs.
• Communicates to USDA regarding preoperational or operational inspections
• Develop and maintain quality control systems/programs such as Pest Control, Self-Inspection, Supplier Management, Safety, Microbio Testing and Defense.
• Conduct pre-shipment review, CCP’s, validation studies, report on deficiencies for GMP’s, HACCP and SSOP’s
• Perform microbiological tests on finished products, environmental and direct food contact surfaces.
• Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department.
• Direct inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
• Investigate and responds to Customer complaints. Implement changes (if necessary) and write corrective actions for complaints.
• Work with Plant manager and Sanitation manager to ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of facility, equipment, and grounds.
• Work with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased product, associated equipment and materials meet established quality standards.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Computer skills, analytical, equipment and food-processing equipment.
• Knowledge of quality control processes related to the food-processing industry.
• Knowledge of quality process control and HACCP, SSOP and SOP.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA standards.
• Self-starter, motivator, goal-oriented and a strategic thinker.
• Good organizational and communication skills both verbally and written.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited College or university
• Five plus years of quality control experience; in a food-manufacturing environment
• HACCP Certified (preferred)
• SQF Certified (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Owensboro, KY: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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