Quality Assurance Lead

Here at HoneyBaked, we believe in "we" over "me" and in paying it forward. Making a difference and keeping it fun are part of our DNA. Being authentic in everything we do and living our Values in full view of the community we serve is just who we are. If that's who you are, too, then this could be the place for you.

We're looking for a QA Lead to join the team at our facility in Holland, OH. Our perfect candidate will thrive in a fun and casual environment, pay it forward daily, and add value to the company by

Implement, monitor, and manage food safety programs, as well as quality control systems designed to ensure product safety, security, and maintain world class HBH quality standards. Must be able to function autonomously, be self-directed, and provide frontline quality leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure compliance to safety, food safety, and product quality procedures at HBH Ecommerce facility
• Provide timely feedback to operations personnel and QA Team regarding status of food safety and food quality issues
• Train facility personnel to policies/procedures relating to SSOP’s, GMP’s, SOP’s, and product quality requirements
• Assists in the development and implementation of action plans to correct food safety and food quality deficiencies
• Performs QA checks via internal product evaluation forms and ensures product meets company standards
• Performs hourly SSOP, SOP, QA and HAACP monitoring
• Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective actions
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible full-time schedule that includes weekends and holidays
• Assist with production activities as needed
• Develop process improvements
• Appropriate and timely responsiveness to correct product quality issues

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct reports.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 year of quality assurance and/or production experience within a manufacturing environment
• USDA experience preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school or equivalent
• HAACP Certification is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices preferred

• Ability to be self-directed, work with little supervision, and provide quality leadership
• Ability to identify and articulate product quality issues
• Ability to establish quality control procedures and produce written instructions and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Requires working in a cold environment
• Operations areas can be noisy