Director of Quality Assurance
Kearny, NJ, United States
Job Description:
7-10 years' experience with imported/private brands with large # of SKU's (as appropriate) FSQA Management experience at a federal CFIA/FDA plant (as appropriate) acceptable instead of a degree.
SQF Audits and directing mock recalls
Develop, lead, direct, update, reassessment, verification, and periodic validation of FSQA programs including HACCP Program, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Pest Control, Good Manufacturing Practices, Approved Supplier Program, Foreign Material Control, Plant Sanitation, Chemical Control, Product Quality Assurance, FSQA Customer Complaints, Food Defense and Security
A minimum of three to five years FSQA management with additional R&D (research and development) or production-operations with imported/private brands with a large number of SKU's. High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Biological Science from four-year college or university
Master's degree or higher preferred
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Demonstrate the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, as well as to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, can compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to use personal computer, lab equipment, food preparation equipment and office communication equipment.
Valid driver's license. SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI scheme experience, HACCP Certified (as appropriate)
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Nicholas Cretella