Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for evaluating, leading, and improving internal and external systems, policies, and procedures on behalf of Chelsea Milling Company. The goal is to ensure that all products meet our quality standards based on customer and consumer expectations. The Quality Assurance Manager will implement Quality Assurance strategies, programs, policies, and procedures to ensure the fulfillment of the Company’s vision and mission. This position provides leadership and technical assistance to the Company by proactively managing Quality Systems, promoting quality awareness, and maintaining a culture of commitment to process improvement and acts as the focal point for any compliance issues that may arise.

The goal of this position is to ensure that–through effective planning, organizing, and control–the Company always complies with the processes that we, our customers, or regulatory partners have identified as best for our business. This includes staying abreast of current and pending requirements, maintaining internal policies and procedures, and managing ongoing compliance.

This position requires:

• 7-10 years of experience in quality assurance management within the food processing industry. Experience managing quality for a supplier of the food service industry preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in food science, food engineering, chemistry or biological sciences preferred, but comparable tested experience in the food industry will be considered.
• Experience managing people preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of quality systems, procedures, and policies.
• Experience implementing quality/compliance systems.
• Highly committed to quality assurance and has proven results in good judgment, prioritizing, and contributing in a collaborative/interdependent culture.
• Working knowledge of TQM (Total Quality Management) principles, GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), food security regulations, sanitation, pest control, kosher requirements, and other appropriate industry and government agency guidelines and regulations.
• Use of appropriate systems thinking and linkages among business functions for an integrated approach to quality.
• Excellent computer skills in a Windows based environment; excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• High sense of urgency and ability to achieve priorities.
• Strong problem solving and investigation skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

This position is on premises; however, Chelsea Milling Company offers a reasonable work schedule that supports work/life balance. All postings are for positions at the Chelsea, Michigan based “JIFFY” Mix location unless noted otherwise. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please forward your resume to [email protected].