PURPOSE: To ensure compliance and continuous improvement of our Quality System while maintaining our Food Safety programs.             

• • Institute and maintain programs that ensure conformance to quality inspection procedures and standards.
  • Adhere to and assist in facilitating continual product safety in accordance with the SQF Code, Prerequisite, HACCP and Food Safety Programs.
  • Delegate job responsibilities and manage Quality personnel.
  • Evaluate and process customer complaints / credits and facilitate corrective action.
  • Ensures conformance to both internal and customer specifications.
  • Assure maintenance of Quality records in an organized, functional and traceable system.
  • Develop and implement programs to continuously improve the consistency of products with equal or reduced costs.
  • Develop, control and administer Quality Department operational budget.
  • Communicate directly with customers regarding quality issues and their resolution.
  • Adhere to all Company and departmental procedures.
  • Assist in facilitating internal audit function (for Food Safety and Quality Systems).
  • Serve as SQF Practitioner and ISO Management Representative.

• Bachelor’s degree in quality or related Science preferred or equivalent practical experience   
• Three to five years’ experience in Quality Management, Engineering Management, Production Management and/or Project Management in a manufacturing environment preferred     
• Five years supervisory experience highly preferred
• Computer expertise including fluency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledgeable in Food Safety Systems, the SQF Code and the packaging industry strongly preferred.
• Financial and departmental budget experience.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• Capable of working extended workdays and weekends, as required.