Manager, Quality Assurance and Food Safety
Quincy Street Inc division of Indiana Packers Corporation
At Quincy Street, we never lose sight of where our products will end up ' on the tables of families like yours. Whether families are eating an Easter Ham or grilling our kielbasa, they are coming together over our food. We believe that nothing becomes a tradition like good food ' and no one supports family traditions like Quincy Street. As a division of Indiana Packer Corporation, We now have additional processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana, Delphi, IN, and Owensboro, Kentucky. With 3,100+ team members and more than $1.5B in annual sales, we're a big company with a small company culture.
We employ a diverse, innovative and passionate group of team members in a challenging and collaborative environment. Together, this combination supplies a tremendous amount of creative energy and different viewpoints to the organization. Our group values the concept of teamwork but embrace the skills, knowledge, and experience that each individual team member possesses. We reward our team members with compensation and benefits above the competition, including a generous tuition reimbursement program (Benefits for full-time employment). It is easy to see, how high we regard our team members. Ready to be part of something great?
JOB SUMMARY: The Quality Assurance Manager manages the Quality Control Department at all facilities within the organization. The position is ultimately responsible for all product quality and for the development, implementation, and administration of the documentation system necessary to maintain a controlled manufacturing process. The Manager organizes and staffs Quality Control Departments, conducting employee performance evaluations and assigning projects to the QC staff. The Manager must ensure that QC and all applicable staff are trained on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and provided with sufficient resources to do their jobs. The Manager stays current with quality management techniques and analytical technology, applying this knowledge to the cost-effective operation of the department. Must apply CAPA principles to troubleshooting issues, and be responsible for all 3rd party audit programs and activities, including but not limited to scheduling, preparing for and taking the lead in audits and any related certification process as well as government agency inspections. Responsible for all customer complaint issues, resolutions and supplier approval related to our Supplier Approval Program. Responsible for the Trending reports through customer complaints and/or audits. Maintains a working relationship with inter-and intra-company departments such as Customer Service, Analytical, Production, and R & D regarding resources, production and product development, and quality. Assists customers with product issues or technical questions.
Requirements:
- BS or BA in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or other science disciplines.
- Minimum of five years of experience in quality assurance management.
- SQF Certified or equivalent experience with GFSI certification scheme.
- PCQI Certification Physically able to move about in a production and lab environment.
- Must have minimum 2 years experience working with the USDA
- Must have visual acuity to evaluate sample appearance and use lab instruments.
- Must demonstrate taste and aroma sense acuity.
- Must be able to pass E-Verify
Indiana Packers is EOE, including Disability/Veteran
