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We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing QA, the Quality Assurance Manager oversees and leads food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance programs for the SK Food Group plant in Reno, Nevada.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facility designee for SQF Practitioner and PQCI.
• Implement, lead and drive a food safety and quality culture for the assigned facility. Lead HACCP/Food Safety/Quality teams.
• Develop, manage and maintain the food safety and quality assurance programs including but not limited to: SQF, HACCP/Food Safety Plan (s), SOP's, SSOP's, and Pre-Requisite programs, sanitation verification (pre-operational inspection) and customer specific requirements.
• Lead and manage 3rd party audits, GFSI Certification Audits (SQF Food Safety and Quality), and customer audits.
• Oversee environmental microbiological sampling program, and ensure it meets all corporate, customer, and regulatory requirements (USDA and FDA).
• Administer training and oversee competency performance of personnel in the Quality Assurance Department.
• Manage specified customer product cutting process for compliance with customer specifications.
• Oversee Quality and Food Safety Monitoring activities for program and regulatory compliance.
• Execute SQF plan to maintain Food Safety and Quality certification. Serve as primary site contact for SQF, federal, state, or county audits. Manage all aspects of the 3rd party audit process including correspondence and corrective actions.
• Ensure SK Food Group meets or exceeds all regulatory compliance obligations (FDA, USDA, State, labeling, weights and measures, etc.). Actively communicate with on-site USDA inspectors to ensure compliance with all regulations.
• Manage the "Hold and Release" programs including physical inventory and virtual Inventory through the ERP system.
• Work closely with R&D, Commercialization and Corporate Food Safety Quality Manager on all pilot runs to include data collection and analysis, MPS (manufacturing processing specification) development and Finished Good specification development.
• Execute daily sanitation verification of pre-operational inspection and production floor release.
• Execute trace exercises of product flow functionality within the ERP System (Sage X3). Ability to account and submit all required mock recall documentation to corporate QA leadership.
• Execute QA (Plant level) functionality within the ERP System (Sage X3).
• Manage 3rd party pest control firm.
• Manage departmental budget.
• Oversee the supplier non-conformance supplier program at the plant facility level.
• Manage investigations, responses and corrective actions for plant quality complaints.
• Recommend capital expenditures for food safety and quality assurance improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Quality Management, Microbiology (or equivalent/related field)
• Must have at least six years of related experience and/or training in a food or food related industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SQF Practitioner and/or HACCP certification desired.
• Strong skills in communication, problem solving, decision-making, prioritizing work, and organization.
• Experience with leading SQF audits.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Working experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.

BENEFITS:

SK Food Group provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits Package to include Medical, Dental, Vision for associate and family
• Associate Bonus Programs
• Family & Friends Referral Bonuses
• DailyPay - Access Earned Pay Sooner
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent scholarship opportunities
• Educational Tuition Assistance Program

Established in 1943, the SK Food Group is a leader in the food manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry. We produce a complete line of products for many different market segments including retail, convenience stores, vending and the transportation industry. In addition, we pride ourselves on the sub-contract manufacturing and private labeling capabilities our company offers to customers throughout the United States. Please visit for more information.