Quality Assurance Manager - near Alamosa, CO - Idaho Pacific Holdings

Summary:

This position is located in Center, Colorado, near Alamosa. The QA role is responsible for managing the plant Quality Assurance Department, and for managing all Quality Assurance, GMP, HACCP, Allergen, and food safety programs, policies, and procedures for the plant. This position will oversee the training and performance of the overall management of the Quality/Lab testing procedures, participating in inspections, mock recalls, and food safety related audits. The Q.A. Manager administers the Company's audit-readiness programs and policies. The Quality Assurance Manager will report to the Plant Manager with a dotted line responsibility to the Corporate Quality Assurance Manager.

Position Duties and Responsibilities: This role Manages the plant quality assurance, GMP, HCCP, allergen, and food safety policies, programs, and procedures, Participates in personnel management of the Quality Assurance Lab Technicians, Delivers Quality Assurance training and on-boarding information during new hire orientation, Identifies and communicates quality and food safety issues to management, Works with production to ensure compliance with product specifications, and tracks and maintains documentation for product quality, hold inventories and blend back/disposition of non-conforming products,

Knowledge and Skills: The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of laboratory and testing methods including (but not limited to) analytical, chemical, and microbiological methods, Demonstrate good communication skills (oral and written), active listening and learning skills, and reading comprehension, Use logical, deductive or inductive reasoning; identify complex problems and develop and evaluate options and implement solutions, Ability to supervise, monitor, and mentor laboratory personnel. Ability to direct work flow and delegate responsibilities as necessary. Able to fill-in or cover for absent Quality Assurance personnel, and working knowledge of food safety programs, including HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices. Experience in quality assurance in the food industry, or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or a closely related field may be substituted for experience.