About the job
Location: Riverside, California
Virginia Park Foods is looking for a capable, detail-oriented, and accountable Quality Manager to join our Riverside team. As our Quality Manager, you will ensure that Banza products meet the highest standards of food quality and safety before they reach the consumer.
Job Description and Responsibilities
Oversee Virginia Park's food safety and quality programs and the QA team
Provide leadership across all FSQA programs, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Facilitate internal and external audits and lead plant actions to address audit findings
Analyze data and report on quality KPIs and improvement opportunities
Create and maintain FSQA programs to ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and customer requirements
Interface with third-party certification bodies and maintain standards for certifications (gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, SQF, etc.)
Perform duties as required under SQF program as an SQF practitioner
Lead investigations into deviations and consumer complaints, using root cause analysis to identify necessary corrective and preventive actions
Coach and develop the quality team, setting expectations, and providing clear objectives to continuously improve product quality
Update and develop SOPs to support the company's food safety & quality systems
Educate and train staff in standards, processes, and skills fundamental to quality.
Develop and evaluate the effectiveness of quality sampling, testing, analysis, and reporting
Work cross-functionally with other departments on continuous improvement projects
Qualifications
BA/BS with professional experience in food and/or CPG quality and food safety
HACCP, PCQI and GMP trained.
SQF Practitioner
Experience working with SQF or other GFSI audit schemes.
Working knowledge of food testing protocols, methodologies, and microbiological issues in food
Self-motivated and diligent
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Ability to as a change agent who can build positive relationships, collaborate across functions, and help shape strategy.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Prior leadership experience preferred
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $80,000- $115,000, plus an opportunity to participate in a quarterly bonus program
Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, team lunches, and other perks
Virginia Park Foods is the premier private label and contract manufacturer of gluten-free pasta in the United States. Virginia Park Foods is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Virginia Park Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.