Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Location:Norfolk, Nebraska

Job Summary of the Senior Quality Assurance Manager:   The Senior Quality Assurance Manager has the responsibility for overall product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for the food manufacturing plant. 

Qualifications of the Senior Quality Assurance Manager: 

• Implement and monitor the Quality Assurance Program at the facility according to established policies and procedures.
• Establish quality assurance specifications for finished products, testing, and ingredients and ensure specifications are met.
• Establish quality specifications for incoming raw materials.
• Coach, lead, and supervise all QA personnel.
• Prepare and manage laboratory budget.
• Research and provide analytical results on customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Assist operations with establishing procedures and supervising all product and process development and test runs, reporting all results.
• Manage inventory of off-spec materials, including the scheduling and reworking of products as needed.
• Conduct internal, vendor, and contract manufacturing audits as required.
• Maintain and improve all current quality assurance lab data system reports.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, federal and international safety and regulatory policies and practices.
• Coordinate pest control services.

Requirements

Responsibilities of the Senior Quality Assurance Manager:

• 7+ years of Quality Assurance management experience
• Food/Beverage or Dairy Manufacturing experience is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Life Science or related area
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and computer software applications
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Previous supervisory or management experience

Benefits

Salary: $100-150K