Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Company:  PACIFIC CHEESE

Location: RENO, NV

Description: This position is the lead Operations Quality Assurance individual for the Reno, Nevada Pacific Cheese production facility. As the plant operations quality leader, this position provides raw material, product, procedural and sanitation expertise along with technical support. Effectively managing the day-to-day quality commitment, as well as various long-term goals and objectives of the company and our customers, defines success.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage plant Quality and Sanitation departments, cultivating relationships and putting staff in a position to succeed by establishing meaningful goals
• Ensure timely review of production lot records, SOP/SSOP’s, investigations, corrective actions, change controls, technical documents and adherence to Quality Agreements
• Communicate priorities and work assignments to direct reports ensuring that all work is performed safely, with quality, and in a timely manner
• Lead, manage and/or participate in the investigation of non-conformances and follow-up with corrective/preventive actions in compliance with quality procedures, policies and regulations 

Experience, Skills and Abilities: This position requires a minimum of BS level education directly in a scientific discipline with a MS desirable. Minimum 10 years’ experience in the direct manufacture and/or conversion of cheese products in a supervisory position. Experience with basic dairy laboratory testing methods and reporting is essential. Experience in dealing with Key Customer Contacts is highly desirable. Must be thoroughly familiar with FDA, USDA, HACCP, Organic, Halal, Kosher requirement’s and have actively and successfully lead plant audits to a GFSI (SQF, BRC, etc.) standard.

Hours/Employment Type: Full Time 

Salary/Wages: Based on experience, competitive salary and benefits

How to Apply: Visit our online posting

Questions? Please contact William Nguyen at wnguyen@pacificcheese.com or call  (510) 780-8222