Quality Assurance Director jobs in Council Bluffs, IA

Quality Assurance Director is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to production quality standards. Monitors and audits process, material, and product testing against established standards and conducts a continuous analysis of quality defects and deviations. Being a Quality Assurance Director identifies deficiencies or gaps in testing activities and develops solutions to ensure adequate and robust quality processes. Optimizes processes to comply with existing and new regulatory requirements. Additionally, Quality Assurance Director typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Quality Assurance Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Quality Assurance Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Quality Assurance (Food Manufacturing)
  • KG Invicta Services (KGiS)
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • Work Model: Onsite

    Type: Fulltime

    Job Description

    The Director of Quality Assurance reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the company's management team and food safety team. The Director is obligated to inform the President if he/she perceives there to be a risk that is not being addressed by company management, production procedures, facility conditions, food safety policies or any other activity that could challenge the company's Quality integrity. He/she is designated by the Company as the person responsible for the validation and verification of the Company's SQF System. The Director has completed a HACCP Training Course, and is experienced and competent to implement and maintain HACCP based food safety plans. The Director has an understanding of the SQF Code and the requirements to implement and maintain the SQF System relevant to the Company's Scope of Certification. The Director understands and complies with all food safety policies, procedures and programs as stated in the Company's Food Safety Manual.

    Responsibilities

    • The Director is responsible for leading the integration of the current quality assurance and food safety processes into one integrated process. This includes the HACCP system, regulatory audits, quality systems review process (QSR), standard operating procedures (SOP's), incoming ingredient inspections, product scoring, food safety audits, field complaints and standardized work instructions.
    • Responsible for developing, implementing and executing SQF plans to achieve/maintain SQF Level 1 and 2 Certification at the facility and to meet all Company requirements relating to quality and food safety programs.
    • Responsible for overseeing plant compliance and interactions with the SQF Certification Body.
    • Responsible for developing, implement, reviewing and maintaining systems to assure compliance to all SQF System requirements including Commitment, Document Control and Records, Specifications, Attaining Food Safety, Verification, Validation, Internal Auditing, Produce Identification, Trace and Recall, Incident Management, Food Safety Fundamentals Building and Equipment Design and Construction, and Food Safety Fundamentals Pre-requisite Programs, and HACCP program. The Director of takes appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System.Responsible for developing and maintaining the SQF Document and Contract Service Providers registries.
    • Responsible for managing finished product evaluation systems and providing leadership to drive improvements in key customer/consumer Quality attributes.
    • Responsible for training and maintaining all training records for critical food safety (Advanced and Specialized HACCP Training) and internal auditing requirements. In addition, the Director is responsible for documenting and maintaining a training registry for all employees at the manufacturing site.
    • Responsible for overseeing, monitoring, verifying, and validating all required activities to ensure that all products leaving the facility meet Company Food Safety and Quality standards.
    • Responsible for providing guidance and leadership in situations where deviations have occurred or a potential risk has been identified relating to food safety and/or quality attributes.
    • Responsible for reassessing the SQF plan whenever there is a change to the program, process, procedure, ingredient, equipment, industry philosophy, technology, etc. The Director participates in an annual Senior Management Review of the SQF System, and shall be responsible for validating all appropriate changes, and maintaining all records of reviews and reasons for amending documents, validations and changes to the SQF System.
    • Responsible for recommending process improvements, improved equipment design, and solutions concerning food safety related problems.
    • Responsible for being aware of and achieving company profitability and budgetary controls.
    • In concert with the Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for conducting employee performance reviews based upon their specific job description to determine competency, knowledge and contribution level.
    • Responsible for leading the Food Safety and Food Recall Teams.
    • Expected to be knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors and leading customer strategies.
    • Must receive at minimum 16 hours annually of department related training or education.
    • The Director is expected to be a role model for the company culture.
    • Understands and complies with all food safety policies, procedures and programs as stated in the Company's Food Safety Manual.
    • Participates as a functional member of the food safety team, and enforce the Food Safety Manual policies. This includes collaborating, leading and supporting Quality Assurance in order to resolve food safety issues.

    Skills / Qualifications

    • Expertise in food safety
    • Excellent ability to analyze and assess risk
    • Current knowledge of regulatory government requirements (i.e. FDA, USDA, etc.) rules and regulations
    • Must have considerable knowledge of GMP's, HACCP, and SSOP as it applies to the food industry
    • Established reputation to liaise with government regulatory agencies and consumer associations
    • Expertise in handling product recalls, and assisting with damage control
    • Knowledge of Quality Systems Standards
    • Good knowledge of latest pathogen detection techniques
    • Experience in handling customer and consumer complaints
    • Knowledge of food microbiology, analytical chemistry, and sensory methods
    • Must possess strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

    Qualifications

    • Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in Food Microbiology, Food Technology, and Food Science.
    • Master's degree is strongly preferred.
    • Seven (7 ) plus years of experience in food safety in a manufacturing environment; including an understanding of food science and microbiology.
    • Regulatory background (federal or state) is preferred.
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Quality Assurance Technician
  • Halal Transactions of Omaha
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • Overview: Quality assurance technician needed to assist in supporting, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system and related documentation and records at the corporate office, and pr...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist
  • Syngenta
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • Company Description As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Quality Assurance Inspector
  • NEBCO, Inc.
  • Nebraska, NE FULL_TIME
  • Company BackgroundReady Mixed Concrete, a NEBCO Company, operates four Ready Mixed plants in Lincoln, Nebraska and 17 plants throughout southeast and central Nebraska, including Auburn, Aurora, Beatri...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Quality Assurance Tech
  • American Foods Group, LLC
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • Overview Skylark Meats, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Tech at our Omaha, NE plant. As our Quality Assurance Tech, you will: Calibrate equipment. Col...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Quality Assurance Manager
  • RD Industries, Inc.
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pmRD Industries has been a family owned, incorporated business since 1982. We are the proven leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fluid containmen...
  • 9 Days Ago

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District Sales Manager
  • The Mullings Group
  • Omaha, NE
  • Our client is searching for a District Sales Manager-Omaha. This person is responsible for effectively managing all aspe...
  • 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Floater Social Services
  • Nishna Productions
  • Glenwood, IA
  • The Floater Position is one that travels to various sites throughout the agency. Floaters select their work hours from o...
  • 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Case Manager ( RN / RT / SW / LPN ) - $10,000 Sign On Bonus
  • Select Medical Corporation
  • Omaha, NE
  • Overview Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Case Manager $10,000 Sign On Bonus Requires a current licensure in a clinica...
  • 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

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NURSING ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER (RN)
  • TotalWellness
  • Omaha, NE
  • Job Description Job Description SUMMARY OF POSITION TotalWellness offers wellness screenings, vaccinations and other wel...
  • 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN - Operating Room - Heart Team
  • Nebraska Medical Center
  • Omaha, NE
  • Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this pr...
  • 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Operations
  • Carry-On Trailer
  • Omaha, NE
  • Operations Director ATW Overview American Trailer World (“ATW”) is North America’s leading manufacturer, distributer and...
  • 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Event Technology I - Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel Omaha
  • The Judge Group
  • Omaha, NE
  • Position Overview The Director, Event Technology (SNE) is responsible for achieving the revenue and profitability goals ...
  • 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Case Manager ( RN / RT / SW / LPN ) - $10,000 Sign On Bonus
  • Select Specialty Hospital - Omaha
  • Omaha, NE
  • Overview: Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Case Manager $10,000 Sign On Bonus Requires a current licensure in a clinic...
  • 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

Council Bluffs is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city is the most populous in Southwest Iowa, and forms part of the Omaha (Nebr.) Metropolitan Area. It is located on the east bank of the Missouri River, across from the city of Omaha. Council Bluffs was known, until at least 1853, as Kanesville. It was the historic starting point of the Mormon Trail. Kanesville is also the northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trails, since there was a steam powered boat to ferry their wagons, and cattle, across the Missouri River. Council Bluffs' popula...
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