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Senior Plant QA Manager
Ventura Foods. Lead, manage, and execute Ventura Foods quality and food safety systems at the plant level .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, manage, and execute Ventura Foods quality and food safety systems at the plant level
- Coordinate with the Regional Plant Quality Assurance Manager and other plant QA Managers on policy systems, communication, and training
- Maintain adherence to FSMA, USDA where applicable, and other regulatory requirements
- Coordinate projects and training support for Operations teams
- Serve as liaison with Technical Services, Operations Excellence, R&D, HS&E, Sales, Marketing, HR, and Finance
- Lead plant systems for SOPs, SSOPs, training, product specifications, Must Dos, Right First Time processing, and Total Product Containment
- Maintain quality and food safety policies, procedures, HACCP/GMP programs, SQF II requirements, and customer specifications
- Manage second-party and third-party audits
- Direct and train QA personnel and manage related budgets, costs, schedules, audits, and testing methodologies
- Collaborate with sanitation teams on Master Sanitation, Production Sanitation, and PEM programs
- Participate in plant management budgeting, people planning, and capital expenditure reviews
- Conduct staff reviews and establish annual performance goals
- Analyze QA plans, identify gaps, and improve critical control points and preventive measures
- Establish specifications, monitor analysis, and manage corrective actions and verification procedures with Technical Services and R&D
- Manage complaint reviews and corrective-action resolutions with Operations, Regional, and HQ teams
- Evaluate results statistically to improve processing and product performance
- Manage projects to reduce costs, eliminate variation, and standardize methods
- Oversee specifications for finished goods, processing, raw materials, and packaging, including Kosher and Halal requirements
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety and HR policies, food regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Practices
- Serve as the primary plant technical contact for new products and test runs
- Coordinate new projects with Regional QA, Technical Services, and R&D
- Monitor facility processing projects to protect product quality
- Represent the Plant Operations Manager or Regional Quality Assurance Manager at company or industry events when needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of people and functional leadership responsibilities in Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Technical Services, R&D, and/or other food-related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Food manufacturing highly preferred
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Ability to prioritize decisions and actions using problem solving and creative thinking approaches
- Knowledge in executing and maintaining a Quality Systems program
- Basic knowledge of federal, state, and possibly local regulations and standards relating to Food Safety and Quality
- Understanding and adoption of FSMA
- Project management, interpersonal, and supervisory skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP or related systems
- Ability to perform required physical tasks, including intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance
- Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Willingness to work typical 8–12 hour shifts, additional unscheduled time, and weekends as required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) matching after eligible criteria is met
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Career growth opportunities
- Training and professional development
- Safe work environment
- Manager support and recognition