Quality Control Manager

The Judge Group is currently seeking an experienced Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager for a beverage manufacturer in the Kenner, LA area. The right candidate will have 8+ years of experience working in the food industry with 2+ years in a management capacity in beverage and either SQF Quality Standard experience.

COMPENSATION: $105,000 to $125,000 plus bonus (Depending on experience) Relocation assistance offered for the right candidate.

MUST HAVE:  A bachelor’s degree

MUST HAVE: SQF or equivalent/parallel certification (not just worked in a facility that is certified)

MUST HAVE:  8+ years of manufacturing experience with 4+ years in a Management capacity

MUST HAVE:  The desire to be out on the floor and not at a desk in an office and a buck stops here attitude

MUST HAVE:  Food manufacturing experience

PREFER TO HAVE:  Beverage packaging experience

Responsibilities:

-  Develop, implement, and evaluate the Quality assurance program to ensure production operations (Raw materials to finished products) meet the quality standards

-  Supervise a team of Quality Assurance Technicians, Lab Techs, and the sanitation team

-  Oversees the quality control department and supervisory staff

-  Conducts performance evaluations

-  Handle discipline and terminations

-  Act as the SQF Practitioner

-  Evaluates production operations

-  Draft acceptable quality standards

-  Implements quality standard testing and evaluation processes

-  Inspect test results and approves / recommended changes / improvements

-  Review documentation (Checklists, Logs, Reports) for accuracy

-  Conduct random inspections and quality control checks

-  Report status of quality control and operations

Requirements:

-  Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field required

-  5+ years as a food quality supervisor or similar role

-  Must have a HACCP training certification or PCIQ certification (SQF preferred)

-  Experience in fluid food manufacturing environment

-  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

-  Strong supervisory and leadership skills

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