FSQA Manager - Specialty Foods

Company: Gables Search Group
Location: West Roxbury
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

Sourcer, importer and packer of 400+ specialty foods and ingredients distributed to local and national food service and retail companies. The SQF Level 1 plant includes 40,000 sq.ft. of warehouse space and 3 packing lines (jar line, pouch line and pail packing line).

Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate and direct the comprehensive QA program to safeguard product quality and safety.
Maintain SQF program.
Manage the total Quality Control plan, HACCP plan and SQF program.
Work with existing and new suppliers on approved suppliers' management plan Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP).
Manage internal documentation.
Plan, prepare and participate in all audits including, organic, kosher, customer, FDA, intern audits and 3rd party.
Maintain product specifications.
Train employees on quality assurance, food safety and sanitation.
Assist the Sales Department with samples, product specs, R&D.
Contribute to development of new products and processes with a focus on food safety and quality control and labeling.
Assist in operations, inventory management and shipping and the implementation of new processes.
Handle customer relations focused on quality control documentation and customer complaints.

Qualifications:
BS Science.
3+ years' work experience, previous SQF practitioner experience.
Certifications: HACCP, PCQI, SQF practitioner, Better Process Control.
Work in a fast-paced environment, be proactive, self-motivated and self-directed.

Salary $100-$105K, up to 10% Bonus, Profit Sharing Plan, Company Health Plan (80% company paid), 15 paid vacation days, 8 paid holidays, M-F 40-hour work week.

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