DIRECTOR OF QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Recently formed corporation, Wild American Shrimp, Inc., is seeking a
highly motivated professional to implement a quality food certification
program with travel in an eight state region. The successful candidate
must be highly organized with the ability to provide educational and
technical instruction to individuals ranging from producer to retailer and
to communicate with a variety of public and private organizations. Prefer
Master of Science degree with 5 years experience or Bachelor of Science
degree with 10 years experience in Food Science or related field. Send
resume to: Job Application, 820 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite B. Mt.
Pleasant, SC 29464.
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DIRECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE / REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Chicken of the Sea, an international seafood manufacturing company is
seeking an experienced individual that will be responsible for the
development and execution of their corporate quality assurance and
regulatory compliance functions. Position reports to the Chief Operating
Officer.
Primary responsibilities:
· Develops and implements operating procedures and processes that assure
products:
1. Deliver superior quality as defined by our consumers and customers
2. Comply with company safety and quality standards and applicable
regulatory, manufacturing and labeling requirements.
· Oversee and execute quality processes within existing COSI operating
departments that:
1. Build quality into our products through processes optimization (SPC, 6
Sigma and Lean Production).
Lower costs and increase quality by providing expertise in:
§ SPC and 6 Sigma
§ Lean Management
§ Self directed work teams and quality circles
2. Fulfill the regulatory requirements, including but not limited to
HACCP, good manufacturing practice, and sanitation standards.
· Conducts pre-contract and ongoing facility audits of company and
supplier manufacturing facilities to assure adherence to company
specifications and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
o HACCP
o Process control
o GMP's (good manufacturing practice)
o Sanitation standards
o Traceability
· Develop and train the QA/QC and Operating staffs to develop the company
quality assurance functions. Works closely with plant QA/QC and Operating
departments at company manufacturing and warehousing facilities to build
in quality through process control.
· Coordinate, direct inspections and audits of our processes to assure
finished goods distributed by the company meet our quality goals of
superior quality and consistency relative to competition.
· Implement a quality tracking system that measures COS product quality
relative to competition and with action plans and areas of
responsibilities to ensure our relative product quality is superior to our
competition (2 to 1 product preference).
· Lead and direct the corporate quality assurance department and
laboratory.
· Act as liaison between company and federal regulatory agencies (FDA,
USDA, NMFS), customer QA/QC representatives, and third party auditors.
· Direct consumer affairs staff, coordinate handling of consumer
correspondence and reporting results to management.
Qualifications:
· Bachelors degree in Food Science or Manufacturing Engineering
· Strong background (at least 5 years) in 6 Sigma and Lean Management
· Background in plant operations and quality processes
· Background in establishing self directed work teams, quality circles and
training
· At least 5 years experience in quality assurance/regulatory affairs in a
food processing or related industry
· Knowledge of food related regulatory requirements and statistical
quality control.
· Strong drive, leadership, and supervisory experience.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and training skills
(train the trainer).
Resumes should be e-mailed to Angeles Ibarra aibarra@cosintl.com
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