QA Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary and Purpose : The Quality Assurance Manager develops, implements, and periodically evaluates a program to ensure the organization’s production operations, from raw materials to finished products, meet the quality, integrity, and efficiency standards set by the organization. This position will report to the Director of Regulatory & Quality Assurance

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain Quality Assurance documentation and programs related to BRC requirements and audits
• Collaborate with management to draft acceptable quality standards
• Develop and implement quality standard testing and evaluation processes
• Facilitate communication among production divisions and management
• Assess test results and approves recommended changes
• Identify and analyzes issues, and defects; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues
• Develop raw material standards, testing methods, and procedures by studying manufacturing and engineering requirements
• Review quality assurance documentation such as checklists, logs, and reports for effectiveness, accuracy, and relevance
• Conduct audits, recommends changes and implements improvements
• Support and / or participate in third-party audits, customer inspections, and government regulatory inspections.
• Periodically report status of quality assurance and operations to executive leadership and, when required, regulatory agencies
• Direct and oversee daily workflow of quality assurance department and supervisory staff
• Manage quality assurance staff results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Skills :

Physical Demands

The physical responsibilities described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, as well as talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must be able to regularly use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and climb stairs. The position requires the ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull office and lab products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Working conditions

The position works in an office, lab, and warehouse setting and has prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and standard lab equipment such as printers, allergen testing kits, pipettes, scales, and meters. The noise level in the work environment may often be loud.

Travel

Travel to local worksites during the business day may be required

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am – 5 : 00pm

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience