Quality Assurance Manager

Stay comfortable at Northern Gold Foods!! We are a climate-controlled facility. Northern Gold Foods (USA) is an innovative company that is continuing to grow and expand. We are a leading manufacturer of a wide range of healthy and great tasting breakfast and snack products. We're looking for a Quality Assurance Manager at our new facility in Junction City. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive wage.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant supervisory experience in food ingredient processing with exposure to employee safety, food safety, food defense, purchasing, quality, project management or related field.
• Prefer demonstrated progressive leadership and management experience in a plant setting.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in process improvement management preferred.
• Analytical and problem-solution oriented mindset.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to comprehend and analyze numerical and statistical data to drive operational decisions and improvements.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for developing and coaching staff.
• Ability to delegate and maximize staff utilization while enforcing standards and infusing pride in the organizational values and mission.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced, every changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

GENERAL SUPERVISION OF ROUTINE QC AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES

• Monitor production lines to ensure products being manufactured are within all specifications.
• Direct interaction with production supervisors, managers and quality staff to ensure identified QC related issues are effectively resolved and managed.
• Troubleshooting non-conformities and offering advice and assistance when required.
• Managing, scheduling and training QC staff members
• Working as part of the management team regarding production scheduling, troubleshooting, reporting non-conformities and attending and/or scheduling meetings.

QC RECORD MAINTENANCE AND VERIFICATION

• Verification of QC, Production and Sanitation data records.
• Organizing data entry and paperwork, including customer reporting, filing and retention of records.
• Review and verification of preventive controls and CCP records.

GENERAL LAB DUTIES, CALIBRATIONS

• Inventory management of QC, lab supplies and equipment. PO issuance and approval.
• Ensuring the lab is kept clean and tidy and lab cleaning schedules are being followed.
• Manage and schedule all lab and plant equipment calibrations within the defined schedule.

PEST CONTROL

• Manage all aspects of pest control program. Meeting with PC contractor, upkeep of documentation and pest control binder, reviewing weekly inspections, internal auditing, executing CARs.
• Scheduling and participation of weekly plant and warehouse self-inspections focused on Pest Control.

SANITATION

• Manage all aspects of sanitation program, including Chemical Control, Master Cleaning Schedule, ATP and allergen swabbing, procedures, validations and training.
• Executing sanitation and allergen validations when required and maintaining documentation.
• Maintaining inventory of sanitation chemicals, and scheduling calibrations and cleaning of sanitation equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

• Manage all aspects of environmental program, including water testing, swabbing schedule, air monitoring, etc.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

• Participate in QC proficiency, HACCP, GMP, PC, Allergen and Sanitation training. Organizing training records.

AUDITS

• Participate in all plant 2nd and 3rd party audits including BRC, AIB, Organic, GFCO and Customer audits.
• Participate in regulatory audits - FDA, CFIA, Health Authorities
• Lead and execute self-inspection program
• Execute internal audits as required
• Keep plant "audit ready" through daily GMP inspections

RECALL

• Member of Recall Team. Assist in mock recalls and act as an alternate to Technical Coordinator.

Northern Gold Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.