Director of Quality Assurance

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Provide leadership and guidance to achieve the objectives of
  the firm for a wholesome product.
  
• Oversee all activities of the QA Department that are
  required by the QA Technicians and Supervisor and that
  policy/procedures are being adhered to.
  
• Continually evaluate and strive for improvement in the
  system of QA, production and Operations.
  

• Understand all policies and procedures
  
• Evaluate cause and effect
  
• Incorporate revisions to the process to achieve better
  efficiency
  
• Revise to reflect current production environment
  

• Proficient in HACCP principles and implementation. Implement
  a program of training to employees, documentation review and verification.
  
• Manage proper manpower needs to the department: all QA
  activities are being performed with appropriate manpower.
  
• Oversee the instructions for product coding procedures,
  verification and listings provided by the customers.
  
• Provide technical support as the firm’s spokesperson in the
  matters of safety and quality. Interact with the customers to provide needed information, problem solving and corrective
  actions, if required.
  
• Oversee the process of formulation distribution to
  production on a daily basis.
  

Qualifications

• Experienced in the accountability for maintaining,
  developing and implementing manufacturing standards, procedures and guidelines to ensure the quality of our products. 
  
• Supervisory experience to oversee the activities of the
  Quality Assurance laboratory, technicians and provide technical support to management.
  

Requirements

• Ideal candidate will have a BS. Degree in Food Science,
  Microbiology, Biological Science or Chemistry with five years
  of food manufacturing experience at a supervisory position.
  
• Must be well versed in GMPs, HACCP, food safety, product
  formulation and micro/chemical knowledge.