Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager

Signature Sauces is a family-owned manufacturing facility that packages various types of sauces for surrounding restaurants and grocery stores. Our facility is ever growing and we need friendly and reliable people to join us on our journey. No experience is necessary as we are willing to train on any position.

If you're still wondering why you should join our team, here's a quick list of reasons:

• On the job training - no manufacturing experience required.
• Access to our comprehensive benefits package on day 1.
• Our pay is competitive; overtime is paid at time and a half.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount at our sister company Stancato's Italian Restaurant
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 5 Days Paid Time Off
• 2 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Down Maintenance Days
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Free Catered Lunch Every Shift
• Company Provided Lockers & Lock
• Free Laundered Uniforms

Performs a variety of duties relating to Quality Assurance in a facility specializing in sauces, dressings, marinades, and other fluid goods that is not only 3rd party inspected but USDA compliant.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Day to day supervision of QA team (4-5 direct reports)
• Knowledge of food ingredient functionality
• Ability to read and analyze formulas
• Ability to write product specs and procedures
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Must be able to use lab analytically equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of GMP's, SSOP's, food safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations
• Complies with all company policies and procedures
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Understand and adhere to government regulations and documentation requirements
• Taking retains; of finished and raw product
• Oversees production QA checks and audits all data of daily production
• Handling all USDA paperwork
• Assurance of safe and sanitary practices upheld throughout the plant according to company policies and product specific events/tasks.
• Responsible for managing the Document Management Program
• Product testing against spec sheets
• Microbiological testing
• Master Sanitation Schedule
• Ensures Allergen Management Program is being followed
• Understands and can learn to write HACCP plans
• Ensures company Quality Management system is in place and up to date

Education and/or experience:

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires a well organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is careful about detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change.

Language skills:

Able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications and recipes, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations. Able to write and develop specific, accurate, and scalable recipes and procedure manuals. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and owners.

Mathematical skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of weights and measures. Ability to apply concepts such as ratios, and proportions for ingredient and nutritional information.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, stoop, kneel and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet. Exposure to outdoor elements is possible on a daily basis. Must be responsible for dressing accordingly and being prepared for any type of weather.

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