Quality Assurance Manager
- Location: Lincoln, NE
- Work Schedule: Onsite
- Level: Manager
Our goal is to deliver safe, fresh, and delicious food and beverages to consumers everywhere. We focus on high-pressure processing (HPP), provide value-added services, and offer cold storage solutions for our partners in the food industry. Our dedication to safety is at the heart of our outstanding service.
The Quality Assurance Manager acts as the food safety coordinator and quality champion for the facility. This role focuses on supporting quality control initiatives and ensuring compliance with policies such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Candidates should be knowledgeable about quality methods, techniques, and equipment. Certification in SQF, HACCP, and PCQI is required, or must be obtained within a specified timeframe. This position reports to the Quality Assurance Director.
Key Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:
- Assist the Quality Regional Manager in creating and upholding Standard Operating Procedures and company initiatives.
- Lead quality and food safety programs.
- Ensure that products are processed according to the company's HACCP/HARPC protocols.
- Report any food safety issues to Quality Assurance Management.
- Implement and oversee corrective actions related to food safety.
- Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of the SQF System.
- Train facility personnel on GMPs, prerequisite programs, and other relevant food safety elements.
- Maintain document registers and necessary documentation.
- Serve as the main point of contact during regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
- Act as the site SQF Practitioner.
Required Qualifications of the Quality Assurance Manager:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, specifically in food production in Quality Assurance.
- Quality Assurance certifications in SQF, HACCP, and PCQI.
- Experience in a leadership or management role.
- Understanding of OSHA and other relevant regulations, with experience in incident prevention.
Work Environment:
This role involves both office work and time spent on the production floor, which operates in a wet and cold environment.
If you are interested in the Quality Assurance Manager opportunity, please apply now!
