Quality Assurance Manager
External
Gategroup · Honolulu, HIFull-timeOn-siteToday
AuditingComplianceLeanSix Sigma
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Requirements
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in food science, quality, technical or business related field from an accredited 4-year college or university required
- Work Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment, with preference in food manufacturing
- Job Skills:
- Advanced technical knowledge in catering processes and design functions, manufacturing methods, inspection, statistical methods and quality auditing
- Knowledge of lean standard tools, TQM methodology
- Basic lean, six sigma knowledge, and continuous improvement understanding a plus
- Detail oriented
- Project management experience
- Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task
- Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
- ServeSafe certification preferred
Benefits
Paid time off401k, with company matchCompany sponsored life insuranceMedical, dental, vision plansVoluntary short-term/long-term disability insuranceVoluntary life, accident, and hospital plansEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsFree hot healthy meals for unit operations rolesMain Duties and Responsibilities:Supports all customer and regulatory audits within the responsible facilitiesWorks side-by-side with Operation Managers to assure compliance to HACCP requirements are metWorks as part of the corrective action team to address non-conformities related to product, process and serviceExecutes monthly self-assessments on the elements of food safetyExecutes the required food safety related testing as defined in HACCP planPlans for quality (capital, supplier quality, plant quality).Evaluates and reports on performance trends related to qualityManages Quality Engineering projects, including operative supportive functionsLeads and monitors improvement projects as assignedAudits implementation of quality systems for effectiveness by verifying activitiesResponsible for maintaining and managing the corrective action systemMonitors the accuracy and compliance of HACCP records as defined in the corporate proceduresReinforces quality awareness to the management and work staffSchedules and manages the daily activities and task of the sanitation porters (if defined as a responsibility)Manages continuous improvement projects in quality elementsPlays a key role in implementing the business management systemImplements the quality system detailed in the quality manualChampions quality improvement efforts and initiates problem solving efforts and assures implementationDrives prevention vs. detection of defects tracking key performance indicators and daily patrol of production areasResponsible to lead product defect investigationsResponsible to lead investigations of alleged food poisoning, Hard-foreign and soft foreign objectsResponsible to manage the compliance with USDA / APHIS regulationsResponsible to manage food product suppliers of the unit including auditing of local suppliersCoordinates actions to prevent the occurrences of nonconformities to internal, Federal and State lawsMaintains customer compliance resolution on defects including alleged food poisoning if neededResponsible for the identifying and maintaining of key performance metrics for the Quality organizationContinuously improves plant procedures for monitoring and ensuring conformance to specifications for incoming raw materials as well as for finished productsActs as the primary liaison to Corporate QA Compliance TeamPlays a key role in training and coaching of quality requirements to all levels in the business unit's organizationResponsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specificationEnsures optimum business processes to support full customer and regulatory compliance in terms of quality and food safetyStays attuned to and prepares adaptation to changes in customer, company and regulatory changes in requirementsAt times liaises with customers and regulatory agenciesResponsible for performance evaluation, coaching, counseling and preparing corrective action for employees and liaises appropriately with HR and other support functionsCompletes Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventative Controls (HARPC) Preventative Controls for Human Food training and certification course to be a PCQI "Preventive Controls Qualified Individual" according to company policy.Completes all other company required training including but not limited to ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)
Additional Information
We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. Position is responsible for food safety and quality engineering and control on processes supporting operation, system, policy and procedure auditing; leads quality improvement projects, drives defect prevention on flight attendant comments and detections. Acts as the primary business quality project manager for Corporate Quality Assurance requirements and regulations. Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate: $80, 000 - $85, 000 Per Year
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