QA Manager

Come grow with us!

Pacific Coast Fruit Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said, Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful. As an Quality Assurance Manager, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fruit Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!

The Quality Manager is part of the facility management team and collaboratively supports the company strategic plan. The Quality Manager is responsible for Food Safety and Quality through planning, coordinating, training, and implementing the food safety and quality programs in all areas of the Portland facility. The Quality Manager manages and actively participates in the necessary work within several areas of the warehouse and prepared foods departments to ensure all food safety and product quality metrics are continually met. Responsible for managing labor costs and expenses to meet department goals.

What you'll do...

Quality

• Ensure all inbound and outbound product meets quality standards
• Work closely with Buyers and Operations to communicate needs and opportunities
• Partner with Sales to understand and define customer expectations
• Meet with supplier and customer representatives as needed concerning potential or actual concerns with product quality
• Participate in internal and external Quality audits. Assist with third party and customer audits to obtain or maintain certifications.
• Report to management on quality and food safety issues and trends

Inventory Management

• Oversee processes to ensure quality of inventory on hand
• Assess shrink standards and manage results
• Assist in establishing an inspection standard to meet customer expectations
• Support and enhance PCFs recall protocol

Rework

• Be in constant communication with the Rework supervisor to insure proper day to day operations
• Collaborate with supervisor and procurement team to establish daily priorities of inventory and product movement

Leading and Mentoring Others

• Maintain and deliver product and quality training to employees
• Provide guidance and direction to staff, including setting performance standards and monitoring and evaluating performance

What we look for...

• Bachelor's Degree preferred 3 years produce industry experience, or an equivalent amount of education and experience.
• Ability to multi task and plan and carry out projects with well-defined goals and outcomes
• Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Advanced understanding of how to lead and develop teams by building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
• Good judgment and the awareness of financial impact of decisions
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity and perform work at a level which promotes a positive image of Pacific Coast Fruit Company within the organization and the marketplace
• As a leader, model and communicate the Companys Vision, Mission, & Values
• Proficiency in MS Office products, with emphasis in Excel

What you'll gain...

• The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plan as well as paid time off
• Regular and constructive performance feedback
• Immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Lots of fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program

Pacific Coast Fruit Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pacific Coast Fruit Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.