Food Safety And Quality Assurance Manager

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a direct-hire opportunity with one of our clients, an innovative food company at their Everett, WA location. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Salary: $90,000-110,000 + 15% target bonus

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO and 401k

Overview

Manage the quality assurance team to verify that the Quality Management System is successfully executed every shift, every day. The role ensures that all materials and finished products are safe and conform to all relevant specifications, and regulatory and customer requirements. Customers, Regulators, and our QA Leadership ensure we ‘do the right things’ to produce safe, quality food.

Responsibilities

• Ensures procedural or process deviations are captured and that appropriate interventions are made to keep the product safe and maintain compliance with specifications.
• Build preventive approach to FSQA Incidents when needed (Ex: Foreign material Prevention Committee, QA-EMP weekly meeting).
• Builds production and QA team capability to improve communication and understanding of quality standards.
• Train the QA team to ensure that FSQA systems are utilized fully when needed. (ROSS, InfinityQS, PARCView, Sharepoint).
• Uses KPI information and trends to improve our systems and compliance.
• Complete internal audits and monitors the consistency of outputs across the team for compliance purposes.
• Runs 3rd party audits, when needed (Customer/Regulatory/Organic/GFCO/GFSI (SQF).
• Perform new equipment risk assessment and ensure validation as required. (Allergens, Cleaning, CCPs, new equipment.).
• Liaises with USDA and FDA inspectors when necessary.
• Trains the operational team to ensure that new processes and procedures are adopted.
• Ensures operational verifications are conducted as per HARPC and HACCP plans and that they are fully documented.
• Fully conversant with QA team disciplinary rules and procedures in place and can act in line with the procedure.
• Utilizes continuous improvement techniques to improve standards.
• Investigates customer complaints or any non-conformance raised internally or externally to provide data that informs resolution.
• Investigates deviations and use Root Cause Analysis techniques to complete CAPA (Corrective Action Preventive Action) to mistake-proof and prevent re-occurrence.
• Organizes organoleptic panels to ensure consistent quality.
• Management and training of the QA team to ensure coverage across all shifts as required.
• Provides and encourages a safe working environment for all personnel.
• Supervises the daily execution of the Quality Management System.
• Ensures Good Manufacturing Practices are upheld and maintained.

Qualifications

• In addition to the minimum of 3 years experience in QA systems and food safety auditing, at least 2 years of supervisory experience is required (Especially people management experience)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams and individuals to coach and educate and improve the quality and food safety systems.
• Experience with regulators (FDA) and, preferably USDA.
• Ability to impact and influence others to drive change.
• Certified HACCP (Required) Internal auditor and PCQI (Preferred)
• Understanding of important microbiological, physical, and chemical hazards to food
• Working knowledge of key US food regulations.
• Continuous improvement knowledge preferred (including Root Cause Analysis and CAPA)
• Ability to lead, develop, coach, motivate and support individuals on the team
• Excellent computer skills in Office, SharePoint, and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Quality systems, food safety programs, HACCP, HARPC and GMPs is required (Including GFSI standards such as SQF or BRC).
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Background in food science or related field and a minimum of 3 years experience in QA systems and food safety auditing with experience writing audit reports and interpreting corrective action responses.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.