QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Summary
Oversee food quality and safety standards in a production environment, ensuring compliance with regulations like HACCP and ISO, and managing audits and staff training.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure products, services, and operations meet company standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
Develop, implement, and maintain food quality assurance and food safety systems.
Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP, GMP, ISO standards, and company policies.
Conduct regular inspections and audits of kitchens, production areas, storage facilities, and outlets.
Monitor food preparation, handling, storage, packaging, and distribution to ensure quality standards are met.
Investigate customer complaints related to food quality and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Review and update quality assurance procedures, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Train employees on food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and quality standards.
Monitor supplier quality and evaluate raw materials and finished products.
Maintain quality assurance records, inspection reports, audit findings, and compliance documentation.
Coordinate with production, operations, purchasing, and management to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
Identify quality risks and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with local food safety regulations and health authority requirements.
Lead internal and external quality audits and support certification processes.
Perform other quality assurance and compliance duties assigned by management.