Director of Quality Assurance

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Provide leadership and guidance to achieve the objectives ofthe firm for a wholesome product.
• Oversee all activities of the QA Department that arerequired by the QA Technicians and Supervisor and thatpolicy/procedures are being adhered to.
• Continually evaluate and strive for improvement in thesystem of QA, production and Operations.

• Understand all policies and procedures
• Evaluate cause and effect
• Incorporate revisions to the process to achieve betterefficiency
• Revise to reflect current production environment

• Proficient in HACCP principles and implementation. Implementa program of training to employees, documentation review and verification.
• Manage proper manpower needs to the department: all QAactivities are being performed with appropriate manpower.
• Oversee the instructions for product coding procedures,verification and listings provided by the customers.
• Provide technical support as the firm’s spokesperson in thematters of safety and quality. Interact with the customers to provide needed information, problem solving and correctiveactions, if required.
• Oversee the process of formulation distribution toproduction on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Experienced in the accountability for maintaining,developing and implementing manufacturing standards, procedures and guidelines to ensure the quality of our products. 
• Supervisory experience to oversee the activities of theQuality Assurance laboratory, technicians and provide technical support to management.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate will have a BS. Degree in Food Science,Microbiology, Biological Science or Chemistry with five yearsof food manufacturing experience at a supervisory position.
• Must be well versed in GMPs, HACCP, food safety, productformulation and micro/chemical knowledge.