Hiland Dairy Foods in Tyler Texasis seeking an experiencedQuality Assurance Managerto join our team.The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, review and maintenance the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Systems and related programs and the Quality Assurance Laboratory in an ice cream manufacturing plant in Tyler Texas.We offer an excellent benefit package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement and paid time off![The successful Quality Assurance Manager:[The QA Manager is required to maintain and continually validate, verify, implement and maintain the whole Food Safety and Quality System, including food safety fundamentals, the food safety plans and food quality plans. Through ]{new="" roman="" times=""}]{new="" roman="" times=""}

　　Responsibly implementing and maintaining all Safe Quality Food systems for the plant.Creating, updating, and maintaining all HACCP and prerequisite programs. Including modifying plans to incorporate changes in programs, equipment, procedures and ingredients.Continuously improves food safety and food quality performance at the plant.Together with other functions, performs internal audits of the facility to verify that procedures mandated by the company and State and Federal governmental agencies are being adhered to. This includes GMP's, Sanitation, HACCP and Preventive Controls.Works with the QA supervisors and supervisors in all areas of the plants to facilitate quality programs, paperwork, changes, corrective actions and training.Serves as a liaison between manufacturing plant and SQF team to resolve system issues.Works with manufacturing maintenance team to improve SQF processes.Facilitates special manufacturing projects and SQF meetings.Conducts training and maintains related documentation pertaining to food safety and quality.Assists in monitoring recall alerts as needed.Works with Plant Management, quality assurance supervisor and operations support leaders to develop reports and SQF improvements for manufacturing processes.Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System;

　　Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System

　　Validate and verify documentation, sanitation practices, shipping and receiving documents,

　　Conduct on a scheduled basis inspections and audits of the facilities.

　　Ensure that all new vendors are approved through the supplier committee

　　Communicate with all management if any non-conformities are found

　　Is engaged to drive for excellence and facilitate the facility's Continuous Improvement plan.

　　Is responsible for the pest control program, through coordination with the contracted pest control service.

　　Assists with troubleshooting / identification of problems, utilizing root cause analysis and working with production / sales to ensure of the proper conclusion.

　　Is responsible for the facilities HACCP and SQF programs.

　　Reviews and maintains all required processing records and regulatory inspections and reports. Develops tools to monitor deficiencies and quickly implement corrective actions when necessary

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