QA Manager

About Us

Signature Sauces is a family-owned manufacturing facility that packages various types of sauces for surrounding restaurants and grocery stores. Our facility is ever growing and we need friendly and reliable people to join us on our journey. No experience is necessary as we are willing to train on any position. 

Performs a variety of duties relating to Quality Assurance in a facility specializing in sauces, dressings, marinades, and other fluid goods that is not only 3rd party inspected but USDA compliant. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Day to day supervision of QA team (4-5 direct reports)

Knowledge of food ingredient functionality

Ability to read and analyze formulas

Ability to write product specs and procedures

Ability to collect and analyze data

Must be able to use lab analytically equipment

Knowledge and understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, food safety rules and regulations

Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations

Complies with all company policies and procedures

Must have excellent communication skills

Understand and adhere to government regulations and documentation requirements

Taking retains; of finished and raw product

Oversees production QA checks and audits all data of daily production

Handling all USDA paperwork

Assurance of safe and sanitary practices upheld throughout the plant according to company policies and product specific events/tasks.

Responsible for managing the Document Management Program

Product testing against spec sheets

Microbiological testing

Master Sanitation Schedule

Ensures Allergen Management Program is being followed

Understands and can learn to write HACCP plans

Ensures company Quality Management system is in place and up to date

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  This position requires a well organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is careful about detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications and recipes, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations.  Able to write and develop specific, accurate, and scalable recipes and procedure manuals.  Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and owners.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of weights and measures.  Ability to apply concepts such as ratios, and proportions for ingredient and nutritional information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is required to regularly stand, stoop, kneel and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet. Exposure to outdoor elements is possible on a daily basis. Must be responsible for dressing accordingly and being prepared for any type of weather.