Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Department: QA Direct Supervisor/Manager: Director of Quality Assurance Backup Employee: Director of Quality Assurance General Job Description: Scheduled hours for this position can vary depending on the needs of the company at the time. Shifts are generally 9AM – 5PM Monday through Friday with occasional overtime on Saturday and Sunday. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Trains and coaches QA Team in accordance to the essential functions of their job. Works with Director of Quality Assurance to provide additional training as needed for technicians • Schedules, supervises, trains, and supports QC Technician • Reviews, verifies, maintains and documents SQF, HACCP and Pre-Operational/Sanitation records • Updates forms and SOPs as required, maintaining version history • Reviews on-hold materials with plant management and assists with timely dispositions • Assists with Food Safety/GMP quality related audit preparation • Responsible for QA final product and environmental sample shipment for laboratory testing and maintaining submittal documentation • Performs routine environmental monitoring in the manufacturing facilities with the QA Director’s guidance • Works with QA Director to outline quality checks and additional responsibilities for QC technicians to perform in new production areas. • Assists QA Director in approvals and releasing product, following our positive release policies. • Actively participate in continuous improvement, food safety, environmental and quality programs • Other duties as assigned MINOR DUTIES: • Print labels, batch records, & misc. other items when needed • Performs QC technician duties when needed • Gives GMP training to new hires & refresher training as needed QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School Diploma Experience: HACCP Certification and at least 3 years QC food manufacturing experience KEY COMPETENCIES Writing and computer Skills Comfortable correcting peers Attention to detail