General Summary: Responsible for implementing and monitoring corporate and local programs and policies that lead to the food safety and quality of all manufactured products. 

Benefits and Culture 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever changing needs of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid holidays and vacation time to name few!

We strive to be your Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment where people choose a lasting career because Reser’s care about their personal development & safety, and delivers a rewarding work experience. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Hires, trains and supervises the plant QA staff, manages QA staff hours and responsibilities. 

2. Ensures adequate staffing on all shifts to meet objectives of the food safety and quality systems.

Leads development of the QA staff; identifying training needs and planning for succession. 

3. Maintains records of monitoring to verify processes and products continuously meet program and policy requirements.  Analyzes data collected using quality tools to identify trends, potential issues and opportunities for improvement.

4. Implements processes of record review, process verification and validation, facility inspection and others to ensure the facility is always prepared for internal, external and regulatory audits.

5. Validates effective process controls and prerequisite programs. Co-ordinates Mock Recall and Food Defense assessments.

6. Writes, reviews and revises facility SOPs to align with corporate objectives. Updates Food Safety and Quality Plans as needed.

7. Conducts SQF verification activities ensuring policies, pre-requisite programs and SOPS are followed

8. Assists Research & Development in commercialization of new products and monitoring of new product launches.

9. Participates in facility leadership team meetings providing quality data and technical perspective

10. Works with corporate Technical Directors and Operations management to create a study plan for facility process improvements. 

11. Presents the facility’s food safety and compliance records and programs to regulatory agents, internal auditor and external auditors including SQF and customers.

12. Provides the Quality Director with detailed facility updates including monthly reports.  

Job Specifications

1. B.S. or A.A. in Food Science/Technology, Microbiology or related field or a minimum 5 years in a quality assurance position is required.

2. 2+ years supervisory position in a food business. 

3. Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of co-workers and management to express complex ideas and situations concisely in written, verbal and electronic modes.

4. Proficient computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel; LX, PKMS helpful.

5. HACCP, SQF, PCQI and Internal Auditor certifications.