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About the Role

Assists with planning, coordinating, and directing a quality assurance program to ensure quality production of products consistent with established standards. Focuses on identified goals, drives results, sets clear expectations, coaches, develops, and motivates the team, holds employees accountable, and ensures effective inter- and intra-departmental communication.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Quality standards and procedures for production
• Support development of a culture of proactive quality
• Oversee facility sanitation programs to meet regulatory and corporate requirements
• Support facility Quality Management Systems (QMS) programs to meet regulatory and corporate requirements
• Supervise lab technicians and maintain staff work schedule
• Obtain/Maintain certifications and/or licensing for regulatory testing
• Expedite all product testing in support of plant operations and communicate non-compliance in a timely fashion to appropriate managers for corrective action
• Review production-testing results and records for compliance
• Maintain food safety/food quality plans and monitor CCPs/QCPs
• File regulatory reports as needed regarding milk testing and record keeping
• Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and customer complaints
• Training new employees and restraining current employees in GMPs and procedures
• Maintain/modify/create SOPs as needed
• Maintain lab records for regulatory third-party, and internal QMS audits
• Maintain SQF practitioner status
• Support SQF by coordinating the internal audit program
• Attend safety meetings, perform safety audits and actively support the safety team
• Serves as a back-up for the QA Manager
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methodology to data analysis to evaluate current process and process changes
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Understand and follow all safety procedures, always wear proper PPE and never put yourself or other employees in harm's way

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years quality assurance background in a dairy/food lab or equivalent
• Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws.

Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Preventive Controls Qualified individual (PCQ certification or attainment of (PCQ) within 12 months of hiring
• Mature leadership and team building skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-5 years

Education Level

• Associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science or another related curriculum preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $75,000—$89,100 USD

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities

About the Company

• Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States.
• Portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Equal Opportunity

• HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
• VERVRAA Federal Contractor