Essential job functions:

*Manage and direct Quality Assurance Technicians, providing coverage for the absence of key personnel.

*Oversee all in-plant Food Safety issues and all Food Safety Training.

*Monitor and verify HACCP critical control points.

*Oversee and coordinate in-plant HACCP programs, develop, review and update HACCP plans.*With Sales Manager, Operations Manager & Processing Managers, investigate customer complaints and assist with implementation of changes asneeded in manufacturing procedures to eliminate causes.

*Verify all labeling and coding of product.

*Maintain Child Nutrition program

*Maintain relationships with WDATCP and FDA, keep up to date on all changes as they apply to Echo Lake Foods' products.

*Continually examine and review plant processes in order to identify and remove potential areas of concern to quality or food safety.

*Develop more effective training procedures to address food safety and other areas related to Quality Assurance and operations.

*Maintain GFSI (SQF) in-plant as required.

*Investigate and initiate continuing education programs for Quality Assurance employees.

*Maintain in-plant water/well certifications.

Minimum requirements:

*Must have at least 4 years of Quality experience.

*Excellent communication skills

*Excellent analytical and math skills.

*HACCP certified

Abilities required:

*Must be physically able to walk throughout all plant areas and climb ladders and step stools as required.

*Must be able to lift 30-40 lbs.

*Visual acuity in order to detect quality variations and food safety situations.

*Excellent English skills required

*Bilingual in English/Spanish (read/write/speak) preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.