Quality Assurance Manager

Piper Companies is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our team. The perfect candidate will possess a robust background in quality assurance, food safety, and environmental systems management. This position entails managing the QC lab, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and spearheading continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Act as the primary SQF practitioner, overseeing audit preparation and execution.
• Lead the QC lab, including the training, coaching, and scheduling of lab employees.
• Ensure the organization of all regulatory, customer, and third-party inspections.
• Manage laboratory supplies, ingredients, and documentation.
• Review and approve daily production records and QC documentation.
• Evaluate and authorize updates, modifications, or changes to batch sheet procedures.
• Support R&D with ingredient documentation for claims purposes.
• Provide directives and instructions to production employees on sanitation, GMPs, food safety, and quality control.
• Perform QA checks throughout the warehouse and processing areas to ensure compliance with SOPs and GMPs.
• Oversee sanitation procedures and methods.
• Create technical reports to support production and other departments as needed.
• Conduct routine and non-routine laboratory testing to support production activities.
• Assist in developing and implementing finished product specifications.
• Play a major role in writing and implementing food safety, security, HACCP, environmental, and quality programs and policies.
• Ensure compliance with all group systems, guidelines, and policies of private label and co-packers.
• Maintain knowledge of food safety, HACCP, current industry issues, and innovative technology regarding food and packaging products.
• Stay updated on federal, state, and local regulations governing food products, including FSMA.
• Actively participate in FSQA/compliance-based professional groups and associations.

Qualifications of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Minimum 5-10+ years of experience in quality, food safety, and environmental systems management.
• SQF Practitioner certification.
• PCQI Certified.
• Experience as a lead and internal auditor, with training in food safety and HACCP.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships at all levels within the organization and with suppliers.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field. Master's degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Compensation for the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000 depending on years of experience, 20 % bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous benefits package with competitive PTO offering, and sick leave as required by law

Application Details: This job opens for applications on 3/26. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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