Quality Control Manager

CHESAPEAKE SPICE CO LLC•Belcamp, MD

8d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Manages Quality Department to include quality control lab and quality assurance plant on all shifts. Supports operations by monitoring all phases of production. Responsible for managing the process of inspecting during process and prior to all outgoing orders to assure quality, accuracy, and sanitation of products, as well as the documentation and maintenance of required quality logs and records. Will provide on-site Quality Sanitation Management support for 3rd shift, Monday-Friday, to ensure Food Safety and audit standards are met in all CSC locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in science or similar field required
5 years’ experience in a QC or Food Safety position within food manufacturing; spice/seasoning preferred
3+ years’ experience in supervising with multiple direct reports
Experience in internal & external audits
Strong knowledge of FSMA regulations
PCQI certification required
Advanced math skills required
Must have solid decision making and problem-solving skills - Ability to make decisions based on knowledge, investigation, and understating of situation
Must work and verbally communicate well with all levels of employees, executives, vendors, and customers
Strong people skills- Must have demonstrated success in leading, developing and motivating teams
Must be flexible in adapting to a changing work environment and work schedule
Strong Organizational skills- Ability to maintain a clean, highly organized, and safe work environment
Demonstrated Leadership skills; Ability to take ownership of the job and responsibilities
Demonstrated success in contributing to a positive work culture
Excellent oral and written skills are required; must be able to read, speak, and write fluently in American English
Tasting/smelling: distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, or recognizing particular flavors and/or odors, using tongue and/or nose.
Near and far visual acuity required
Able to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds such as machinery alarms
Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
Push, pull, lift, & carry product, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 25lbs
Ascend or descend ladders and walk at heights on platforms at least six feet or higher, as needed.
Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist
Ability to perform all department jobs, as needed
Ability to act as MOD
Must be self-motivated with strong initiative and have dependability with a sense of urgency
Computer proficiency required; Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
Office presence required Monday - Friday and must be available to work all shifts and weekends, as needed
Occasionally work in an environment that is noisy, dusty and may contain spices with high heat intensity

Nice To Haves

5 years’ experience in a QC or Food Safety position within food manufacturing; spice/seasoning preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and lead all aspects of the quality department and provide support for Sanitation
Ensure Company compliance with food safety policies and quality procedures within the lab and plant, HACCP, FSMA, GMP, and other auditing body requirements, through training, auditing, verifying, monitoring, documenting processes, and policy writing, as well as direct employee enforcement.
Directly manage all aspects of employment life cycle for Quality Department Staff (indirectly manage Sanitation, specifically on 3rd shift) to include but not be limited to: Interviewing, Selection, Training, Time management, Scheduling, Coordinating Tasks, Directing work, Promotions/Status changes, Developing, Mentoring, Disciplining, Terminations, Performance management, Monitoring, and implementing legal compliance measures.
Responsible for the coordination and handoff of sanitation (and QC when applicable) from shift to shift.
Collaborate with and assist Food Safety & Compliance Manager, as well as support indirect departments, to ensure Food Safety and audit standards are met in all CSC locations.
Provide support/back-up in BRC, and other compliance audits, filling in as needed.
Investigate, provide input, and make recommendations to improve current plant procedures.
Assist operations by auditing, reporting, and following up in regard to quality/food safety maintenance and sanitation
Produce a daily quality improvement report with status of rooms.
Assign resources where needed for sanitation or repairs and determine the shut-down of rooms.
Daily follow up on previous night’s resolution.
Make recommendations to management for improvements to mitigate risk.
Monitor sanitation and the master cleaning schedule and follow up on completed items.
Assist QC lab with investigations to release/correct materials to avoid product being placed on hold that can be fixed during the shift.
Develop and execute a monitoring plan for all rooms and inspectors using Red Zone.
Have daily meetings with Quality Control Director and provide regular reporting on KPIs.
Communicate regularly with Plant Manager, Food Safety Manager, Quality Control Team, and Sanitation.
Work closely with plant management to address internal quality issues.
Work off-shift and provide support as necessary and/or as scheduled.
Attend management meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Act as Manager on Duty and provide reports, as scheduled.
Other duties as assigned.