QA Manager / SQF Practitioner

Mom's Meals•North Jackson, OH

About The Position

The QA Manager/SQF Practitioner is responsible for ensuring that all Mom’s Meals food safety and quality system requirements are met and that we are following current government regulations. The QA Manager provides servant leadership and reports directly to the Director, Food Safety & Quality. Benefits Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide, and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members, and this is one way we can show it. Benefits include: -PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice -401(k) match -Life insurance -Short-term disability -Health, dental and vision insurance -Maternity/paternity leave -Health savings account (HSA) -Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to Provide system guidance for SQF systems, food safety plans, quality programs, including implementation, staff training and documentation Provide facility food safety and quality leadership Provide communication between food safety and operations which includes sanitation and working on special projects Update SQF systems and food safety plans as requirements/rules and product lines and ingredient changes occur Assist with annual SQF system and food safety plan reassessment Assure programs, policies and procedures are compliant and kept current Liaison to regulatory, customer, internal and 3rd party audits Perform internal audits (Glass & Brittle Plastic, GMPs, Pest Control, Food Defense, Allergen Control, Label Verification, Receiving, etc.) Maintain current library for all GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs; manage GMP training and refresher training Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Services Team

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or Meat Science OR 2 year degree (Associate Science)
1+ years' experience in a management or supervisory role in a food manufacturing and/or food distribution facility
Excellent knowledge of HACCP & HARPC and experience in implementation of Food Safety Management Plans
Knowledge of a recognized GFSI audit scheme (i.e. SQF, BRC, ISO)
Certification by recognized HACCP training provider required. (Meat, Poultry)
Working knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines for food manufacturing
PCQI certification
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Must have the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing with coworkers, regulatory officials, and plant management
Shows initiative and able to work as part of a team; communicates effectively
Excellent organization and decision-making skills
Must have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish both verbal and written
GFSI schema training desired (SQF, BRC, etc.)
Certification by recognized HACCP training provider (Meat, Poultry)

Responsibilities

Provide system guidance for SQF systems, food safety plans, quality programs, including implementation, staff training and documentation
Provide facility food safety and quality leadership
Provide communication between food safety and operations which includes sanitation and working on special projects
Update SQF systems and food safety plans as requirements/rules and product lines and ingredient changes occur
Assist with annual SQF system and food safety plan reassessment
Assure programs, policies and procedures are compliant and kept current
Liaison to regulatory, customer, internal and 3rd party audits
Perform internal audits (Glass & Brittle Plastic, GMPs, Pest Control, Food Defense, Allergen Control, Label Verification, Receiving, etc.)
Maintain current library for all GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs; manage GMP training and refresher training
Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Services Team