Quality Assurance and Safety Manager

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and create QA and safety documentation including process documents, audit results, training materials, and standard operating procedures. 
• Trains employees in safety, food safety and quality standards. 
• Identifies potential QA and safety risks and implements corrective measures.
• Resolves quality and safety concerns or hazards immediately. 
• Acts as a first responder to QA (including product recalls) and safety incidents.
• Conducts root cause analysis of QA and safety incidents and recommends preventive actions.
• Partners with the plant manager in completing the annual SQF audit. 
• Inspects incoming ingredients and perform all required safety testing as needed.
• Partners with the senior leadership team in setting benchmarks for optimal performance. 
• Resolves quality and safety concerns or hazards immediately. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 4 years in a food or beverage manufacturing QA role
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year university in food science or a closely related field.
• Experience managing safety and QA under standards protocols (GMP or HACCP)
• Demonstrated experience using analytical testing methods and reporting.

• You have an unwavering commitment to quality. You recognize the risks associated with food safety and take both pride and ownership in maintaining best-in-class quality standards. 
• You are data-driven. You use logic and data to drive your decisions and have experience analyzing the output of various data sources. You are also passionate about balancing both data and experience, and never let the “little steps” stop you from escalating when needed. You use data to direct your work with an eye for efficiency and value-added efforts. You can manage competing metrics without sacrificing quality or delivery.
• You have exceptional communication and follow up. You recognize that strong working relationships are critical to a successful compliance program, and you leverage those relationships to manage change. You communicate well under pressure and have experience navigating high-stakes conversations – both internally and externally. 
• You give and receive feedback well. You contribute through sharing ideas but are more focused on the success of the overall team than ego.
• You have a proven system to manage your time. This isn’t your first rodeo. You know your individual work style and have honed your ability to prioritize and triage. You consistently deliver and know when to escalate or ask for help.
• You are tech savvy. You leverage technology wherever you can to increase both efficiency and accuracy. 

Benefits