Quality Assurance Manager (Plant QA Manager)

$85,000 - $95,000/Yr

CSC Sugar Refining Services - Fairless Hills, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fairless Hills, PA

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Plant QA Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of quality assurance and food safety at the production facility. This role ensures compliance with corporate directives, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations while managing quality systems and leading teams in maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. The position involves hands-on management of testing, documentation, and training, as well as leading investigations and audits to uphold the integrity of the quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality and food safety systems for the facility in accordance with corporate directives and requirements.
• Lead the facility HACCP team and Biosecurity programs.
• Manage facility regulatory, customer, kosher and third-party certification compliance programs.
• Oversee quality related documentation and certifications.
• Perform internal and external audits to support the Quality Management System.
• Provide hands-on activity and management for microbiological and chemistry related testing.
• Produce reporting for quality results and perform corrective action initiatives.
• Lead internal improvement and project management teams as assigned.
• Lead training of facility teams for quality related activities.
• Assist with mock recalls and other actions to test the systems for compliance.
• Lead investigations of non-conformances and manage internal databases for documentation and testing data.
• Disposition of nonconforming product and raw materials.
• Organize customer orders with Production, coordinate carriers, and keep customers updated.
• Serve as the Primary SQF Practitioner at the plant site and oversee the SQF System.
• Communicate essential information to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System.
• Lead the plant SQF Management Reviews and SQF Updates.
• Responsible for CAPA, Traceability, Product and Equipment Hold Programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology or equivalent experience.
• Previous quality assurance experience in food manufacturing environments including audit experience.
• Experience in microbiology, GMP's, chemistry, equipment design, sanitation and quality systems.
• General knowledge of regulatory and kosher compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain excellent recordkeeping/documentation skills.
• Basic understanding of microbiological and chemistry testing procedures and laboratory testing equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• SQF Certification (or obtained within 6-months of starting employment).
• Six Sigma certification at the Green Belt level.
• HACCP (or obtained within 6-months of starting employment).
• PCQI Certification is preferred (or working towards obtaining it).

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 per year.
• Full-time employment with potential for career advancement.