Description:
This job contributes to Evolution Fresh success by supervising day-to-day operations in quality assurance to support Evolution Fresh roasting plant business objectives. Models and acts in accordance with Evolution Fresh guiding principles
Job Duties
- Assesses quality of daily production through review and analysis of documentation and data and ensures compliance of internal and regulatory quality guidelines
- Supports and/or leads implementation and maintenance of Quality Assurance programs including food safety plans, food defense plans, quality management systems, food safety and quality training programs
- Works with other departments in reviewing Work Instructions to ensure that the adhere to current GMPs, regulatory requirements, and all internal and external food safety audits and certifications
- May serve as the plant quality assurance manager back-up for food safety and quality decision making
- Works cross functionally to ensure effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information, standards, objectives, and goals
- Creates a cohesive, positive, and clean work environment by providing guidance, performance feedback and coaching to leads and partners
- Educates and consults with plant leadership, peers and manufacturing partners in food safety programs and related issues
- Serves as a technical expert and coach for team members
- Supports partners in presenting ideas for improving the efficiency and productivity of operations
- Operates within established budgets, forecasts, cost objectives and service levels to control expenses. Supports implementation of cost, quality, and service improvement initiatives
- Maintains product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventive Controls, product specifications and quality procedures
- Demonstrates and understands safety as our core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforces and coaches others to do the same coaches others to do the same
- Understands and follows established safety guidelines, consistently complies with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out)
- Acts as a safety change agent (e.g. CPR/First Aid certification; active engagement in safety committee, drives safety initiatives for department)
- Supports food safety, legality, and quality programs
- Maintains product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools
- Performs other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Evolution Fresh Mission & Values
What We’re Looking For
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School/GED or one plus years’ experience in related field or combination of both education and experience
- Quality assurance experience (5 years)
- Auditing and monitoring of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods specification compliance (2 years)
- Food manufacturing and / or laboratory management experience (2 years)
- Hazard Assessment and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Food Safety Plan / PCQI experience (2 years)
- Review and summarize quality assurance records and metrics. (2 years)
- Auditing raw materials and finished goods (2 years)
- Laboratory (2 years)