Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
QA SYSTEM, SUPPLIER / COPACKER & COMPLIANCE
Update, communicate and deploy Corporate Policies and/or documents to facilitates and/or raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure that process inputs meet Ole Requirements.
Responsible on coordinating and maintain the Ole Mexican Foods Corporate Document Control System (Quality Procedures, Plans, flow process, work instructions, etc...)
Assist QA Director in the development of QA policies and procedures new items and ensure that they are properly deployed to the plants and/or raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Support and collaborate with special studies in cooperation with the Quality Assurance Director.
Coordinate meetings with QA rep. at plants to brainstorm and improve Mock Recall Corporate Program at least once per year.
Responsible to monitor QA KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). Review data to ensure that critical-to-quality attributes are meeting Oles requirements.
Assist QA Director on consumer complaints to benchmark and track consumer complaint index internally and externally.
Coordinate implementation of corrective action for out-of-compliance conditions by corporate.
Coordinate GFSI Plants Audits. Responsible on controlling and updating BRCs structural documentations.
Responsible on Control, update and deploy Supplier Approval Program
Coordinate with suppliers and/or Purchasing corporate on any updated raw material documentation
Communicate with Raw Material Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers to ensure that process inputs meet Ole Requirements.
Give Direction to QA system person to maintain and administer the Raw Materials and Finished Product Specifications Central Database
Coordinate and communicate Pest control management at Atlanta Tortilla Division & DC location.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Ensure that, when necessary, products are tested for physical and chemical attributes, foreign matter, and microbiological load by an authorized third-party laboratory.
Evaluate outside lab efficiency, accuracy, and level of service
Coordinate with QA representative at Atlanta # 1 and 4 outside lab extraordinary testing.
MANAGEMENT OF QA STAFF
Train QA staff to meet the needs of the QA department
Ensure that QA staff is (are) performing their job functions effectively and efficiently.
Assist in other tasks as required by the VP of Sales, VP Operations and/or the Director of QA
REQUIREMENTS
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills that reflect professionalism and high work ethic, especially when interfacing with customers and co packers
Bachelor's degree
Bilingual (English and Spanish) preference.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
Must have an understanding of basic applied and theoretical statistics.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds
Must portray a friendly and cooperative, yet professional attitude
Must be familiar with the use and maintenance of lab equipment
Must be organized
Must be a leader able to recognize the scope of Oles QA needs, be able to implement a QA program and perform routine and contingent tasks needed to keep the QA program up to date.
Good people skills
Job Tags
Contract work,