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Silver Bay Seafoods Quality Control Manager in Kodiak, Alaska
Silver Bay Seafoods is actively seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager who specializes in whitefish operations with knowledge of various species salmon, etc. This key role is responsible for communicating standards and policies to all employees at the facility, ensuring compliance with both Silver Bay Seafoods' requirements and customer expectations, as well as adhering to state and federal regulations.
The Quality Control Manager plays a vital role in maintaining the high standards and quality of our products. When standards and policies are not properly communicated, there is a risk of quality defects or critical food safety defects. Therefore, the successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively convey policies and procedures to all staff members.
**Essential Functions/Qualifications
**The responsibilities of the position include the following:
Ensure the facility is in compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as applicable customer and third-party requirements.
Supervise and mentor a team of department QC Leads
Train QC staff on company specifications and assess information retention, retraining where necessary.
Prepare reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities to production.
Check and compare QC Leads data with real time data.
Formally audit the facility monthly for regulatory non-compliances and reports findings to management.
Work with QC Leads on paperwork issues.
Coordinate facility audits and host auditors and customers during their visit.
Maintain Food Safety Programs including but not limited to HACCP, SSOP and GMP; ensuring the programs are effective throughout the facility.
Train all departments on company and regulatory policies.
Responsible for CCP's throughout the process.
Where food safety programs are vulnerable, identify the root cause and make changes to prevent recurrence.
Perform mock recalls and mass balances to test the traceability program.
Monitor employees and re-train where necessary.
Act as the foremost authority on the food safety program within the facility.
Supervise and mentor QC staff to uphold company standards and policies as well as collect and document accurate metrics to ensure standards are met.
Where microbiological lab-work is required, manage lab functions, and protect the integrity of the lab and results. Communicate results and follow protocol in the event of adverse test result.
Perform various tasks for corporate QC and sales representatives.
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