QA Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description DETAILED DESCRIPTION AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative\'s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. Responsible for food safety and quality. Manage the department and direct supervision of staffing; this includes but is not limited to hiring, training, evaluating performance, disciplining, wage review, and scheduling or directing the work. Mentor and develop staff to ensure they have the proper skills and knowledge to effectively perform the required duties and deliver the required results. Direct and manage your staff to ensure: Compliance with state and federal regulations, third party audit requirements (including but not limited to SQF & NSF) customer requirements, and internal quality programs. Prompt and complete follow up on corrective actions noted in audits. Food Safety/HACCP plan is managed, maintained, and improved as requirements and internal processes change. Food Safety/HACCP requirements are met on a continuous basis. Manage costs to budget requirements including O.T. and cost of materials. Etc. Ability to facilitate change through employee involvement for continuous improvement of lab functions gaining efficiency and enhancing our food safety systems. Pre-requisite programs (as defined in SQF) are effective and updated/improved as required. Programs are compliant with requirements and documentation is current. Onsite customer, regulatory, and 3rd party audits are managed properly; including prompt follow up and corrective action where necessary. SQF, Kosher, and Halal certifications are maintained for existing products and new products or ingredient introductions when applicable. Raw material and finished product specifications are accurate and properly maintained in our computer systems, including the development of specifications for new raw materials and new finished products. Food safety... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or hr@ampi.com for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/7F12892478F6460E