Quality Assurance Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

  Icicle Seafoods, Inc. is one of the largest seafood processing and marketing companies in the Northwest. This position will be responsible for supporting the corporate QA department and its initiatives in product specification maintenance, regulatory standards review and compliance, 3rd party audit conformance, administration of recall plan, consumer complaint handling, commercial claim support, and label and packaging review. Responsible for training new and existing QA employees throughout Icicle’s various production facilities. Requires some travel between production facilities to monitor and audit QA practices and standards to ensure that company standards are being upheld. Reports to the corporate Director of Quality Assurance and is a salaried overtime exempt position.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

               

·         Contributes to the development and maintenance of all elements of corporate Quality Assurance program.

·         Supports corporate QA function in Seattle office, and its implementation across all production locations.

·         Ensures compliance with relevant food safety regulations, including:  HACCP, Sanitation, GMP’s.

·         Provides oversight of, and ensures conformance with, packaging and labeling requirements.

·         Collects and tracks key performance measures, such as consumer complaints and non-conforming product.

·         Assists with preparations for 3rd party audits including scheduling and internal reviews.

·         Monitors and audits QA practices and standards between all production facilities.

·         Supports efforts to comply with all elements of the Salmon Control Plan.

·         Participates on industry committees, as assigned.

·         Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

·         Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, Food Science, Marine Science, or related field.

·         A minimum of five years of industry experience in Quality Assurance with a food or seafood processing firm.

·         Previous seafood industry experience is required.

·         Candidate must be willing to travel and support remote processing sites during peak production periods.

·         Clear, effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.

·         Strong analytical and presentation skills.

·         Strong organization and technical aptitude.

·         Able to perform multiple tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

·         Able to maintain a calm, courteous and professional demeanor at all times.

·         Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

·         Must be willing and available to work extended hours as the job requires.

 

Position open until filled. Please apply online and submit resume at:

 

Web Address:  www.icicleseafoods.com

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