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Food Safety & Quality
Assurance Manager Emeryville, CA
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Job ID: ·
Date:04/01/2010 ·
Location:Emeryville ·
State:California ·
Degree:B.S./B.A. ·
Salary:Not Specified Why? ·
Job Types: Food Safety, QA
Management Job Description Position: We are looking for an experienced Food Safety and Quality
Assurance Manager (QA Manager) with knowledge and skill in the retail
manufacturing of a variety of products, including hot fill high acid and
acidified fruit pouches, retorted foods, baked goods, extruded snack foods,
and other growing categories in the baby and kids food product markets. This
is a new position that will require the experience and know-how of building a
strong department that will create and execute gold standard quality and
safety programs for our food. Start date is immediate. Who
We Are Nest Collective - Emeryville, California: The Nest Collective is a
close and driven group of passionate people trying to create a different type
of company one that actually leaves a positive impact on the world. With a
focus on healthy food, we are out to create a portfolio company of
sustainable consumer brands that nurture people and their families. We
currently own two mission oriented, organic food companies that are shaking
up their respective categories: Plum Organic (baby & toddler) and
Revolution Foods CPG (kids). Check out www.nest-collective.com for more
information about our mission and who we are. Key
Responsibilities: This position is responsible for developing gold-standard
foundational programs in finished product quality and food safety as well as
strengthening product/process quality systems throughout our co-pack
facilities. Individuals should be proficient in providing root cause analysis
and problem solving solutions. Understanding food microbiology as it relates
to food safety is an important strength that is required by this position.
This position will travel 25-40%.
Co-packer Quality and Food Safety Management: o Establish programs and
guidelines for ensuring Product Quality and Food Safety across our co-pack
manufacturing facilities. o Develop and/or approve food safety and regulatory
compliance programs as needed (will vary with co packers), including but not
limited to: Recall, HACCP, GMPs, SSOP, and Allergen control. o Ensure co
packers have gold standard quality and sanitation program systems in place,
and that they adhere to the programs to assure food safety and product
quality. o Implement appropriate microbiological testing protocols (using
outside microbiological lab agencies) that are specific to each product and
their potential safety or quality risks. o Oversee and direct facility
inspections and quality audits, and use them to recommend opportunities and
methods for process improvement. o Help identify new co packers for new
products as they are developed o Present, implement and monitor tactical
initiatives for continuous improvement. o Provide technical guidance and
support to appropriate start-ups for new introductions. o Provide a critical,
strong voice to the Nest team and co-pack partners to ensure that quality and
safety is top of mind in all capacities. o Lead teams to systematically solve
quality and safety issues.
Quality Systems Deployment: o Develop finished product
specifications/guidelines by working directly with Research and Development
to ensure quality is designed and testing protocols are followed in the
application process. o Develop and practice recall procedures. o Support in
decreasing consumer complaints by conducting monthly trend analysis as
consumer complaints are recorded. Will actively work with co-packers to
identify and solve problems. o Support the growth of consumer love for our
products as demonstrated through positive comments from consumers. o Maintain
documentation of all critical materials.
People Management: o Oversee a (currently small) internal team who will
support quality and food safety efforts, collect and maintain data, and/or
assist however this position sees fit. o Recommend external experts as needed
to ensure gold standard support. This may include process authorities,
microbiological experts, and legal experts. Influence management will be
critical. Position
Requirements (knowledge areas): B.S. in Food Science, Microbiology, or
related subject. Quality systems experience within the food industry with
at least 10 years of overall work experience with demonstrated increase in
responsibilities and leadership. Manufacturing plant and production
experience in various disciplines including packaging and raw materials.
Knowledge of food safety systems design and management principles.
Information systems use knowledge. Power Point, Excel, Word, Access and MS
Project Manager experience. Knowledge of quality audit and inspection
principles. Continuous Improvement expertise Communication and Influence
expertise Skills
(targeted dimensions): Effective influence and persuasion skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in and lead a high performance and involvement
team system. Strong problem analysis and diagnostic problem solving skills.
Strong time management and prioritization skills. Experience launching
new products and processes Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong documentation and idea presentation skills. Team player and
cross-functional leader Excellent communication skills ability to
interact effectively with internal and external teams Motivations
(traits and interests necessary for success): Initiative: Self starter,
leader, gets involved quickly, takes on difficult tasks with enthusiasm.
Resolves difficult situations. Multi-tasking. Energy: Maintains high
activity/productivity level. Sustains long work hours when necessary.
Operates with vigor, effectiveness and determination over extended periods of
time. Stress Tolerance: Maintains stable performance under pressure or
opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity). Handles stress in a
manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Tenacity:
Stays with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is
obtained or is no longer reasonably attainable. Results Oriented: Seeks to
resolve open issues. Works within aggressive timelines. Intuition: To know
when to set alarms internally and externally for critical negative situations
or trends. An Opportunistic Optimist Someone with a can-do attitude, an
optimistic outlook on life and a sense of humor. Salary
& Benefits: Competitive and commensurate with experience ($75k -$90k).
Full medical, dental, life insurance, and vacation package. Stock options
with great upside potential are also included. Work
Location: Emeryville, CA 2 minutes from the bay bridge toll plaza/ 8
minutes from MacArthur Bart Please send a resume and cover letter explaining
why this is the right fit for you. Resumes without cover letters will not be
read. Please explain why you are well qualified to build and manage a
customer service group from scratch. Bonus points will be given for choosing
what bird you would be if you joined the Nest and why. |
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