Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager - VanderHouwen : Job Details

Status: Direct Hire

Job Title: Quality Manager

Salary: $100,000-$130,000

Location: 100% On-site in Forest Grove, OR

Quality Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead the transition from quality control to quality assurance.
• Set up quality assurance systems for proper certification.
• Support and comply with quality management systems, continuous improvement programs, food safety, employee safety, preventative maintenance programs, and legality.
• Plan and monitor food production, staffing, stock levels, and quality control.
• Ensure that products meet company standards and customer specifications.
• Maintain consistent quality and minimize defects.
• Handle customer communications.
• Be in charge of ISO90001/FSSC22000.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• HACCP and/or PCQI certified, or ability to become certified.
• Working knowledge of quality standards, production methods, microbiology, and food processing standards.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to perform under pressure, deadlines, and customer demands.
• Ability to coordinate, organize and train others.