Quality Assurance Manager in Food Science

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Manager is directly responsible for providing proactive leadership and instruction in Food Safety and Quality Assurance. This role drives food safety and quality policies through risk assessment and implementation of requirements, policies, procedures, programs, and training components of the food safety and quality systems. The position serves as the lead for product recall execution and communications, handles regulatory requirements and inspections, and interacts with customers on food safety and quality issues. This role facilitates document control, supports tracking and communication of Food Safety and Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and collaborates with various departments to provide leadership and expertise in food safety and quality matters.

Hard SkillsMUST BE PCQI CertifiedGMPHACCPFood Safety Plan for FSMABRCSOP’sFSMAraw material and packaging material specifications and testingpest control programdeviation managementinternal auditsDocument Control and Recordkeepingrecall execution and mock recall programsvulnerability assessment for Food Defense Programmanaging certifications like Organic, Kosher, BRC, Social ComplianceSoft Skillsleadershipteam managementcommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementstatistical data analysistraining facilitationWork Site

This is a fully on-site position in Lackawanna, New York.

he shift will be M-F 7:30AM-5PM with additional days when needed.

Work Environment

QA Lab

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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