JOB TITLE:  Director of Quality and Food Safety

LOCATION:  California

Job #:  7993
 
 
Our client, a major growing supplier of pre-cut packaged vegetables is currently seeking a Director of Quality and Food Safety.  Qualified candidate will serve as liaison with sales and customers concerning all quality and product safety related issues.  Develops and implements quality and product safety policies and standards to ensure products are produced in compliance with Federal and State Regulatory requirements and meet company standards.  Maintains and monitors all HACCP and recall processes.

Candidate provides program direction to processing and packaging plant through Quality Assurance and Quality Control staff.  Provides necessary quality and safety training leadership and monitors ongoing results.  Through QA staff audits quality and product safety programs.  Coordinates with sales management and responds to customer quality related requests and complaints.  Corresponds with plant personnel to address issues and provide corrective action solutions.

Audits key supplier quality/product safety programs and makes facility audits, when necessary, including produce, packaging, microbiological testing and sanitation service suppliers.  Coordinates quality program and specification requirements for all outside vendors, growers, and suppliers.  This position reports to the CEO and is a member of the management staff.

Coordinates activities with R&D, Purchasing, Marketing and Sales to ensure alignment with Quality objectives.  Communicates with all functional areas and management levels during the development of quality improvement programs or resolution of quality/product safety issues.

Job Qualifications Include:

• B. S. Degree in Food Science or a related field is preferred.

• Minimum of five years experience in a Food Manufacturing or Packaging Quality or Operations position.

• Must have a minimum of three years experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance.

• Basic understanding of continuous improvement and quality improvement with use of statistical process control.

• Possess strong interpersonal skills, along with supporting verbal and written communications skills.

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