Branding Iron Holdings

QA Manager

Rochester, MN, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Annual Incentive Program

Job Description

Branding Iron Holdings (BIH) is a well-established leader in the meat processing industry, with over 60 years of experience producing high-quality beef and pork products. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering customized solutions to both the food service and retail trade industries. BIH is dedicated to driving continued growth by focusing on building internal talent and leveraging its unique product lines alongside national distribution capabilities. The company operates with a culture rooted in core values such as respect, integrity, and stewardship, promoting servant leadership across all levels. This culture fosters meaningful, long-term relationships not only with employees... Show More

Job Requirements

  • bs/ba in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or related fields
  • 5+ years experience in QA systems implementation and management
  • 5+ years experience in developing, implementation, and maintaining HACCP and food safety programs
  • broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control
  • experience in designing and implementing quality systems
  • diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques and documentation
  • excellent communication skills
  • strong computer skills including quality control applications, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
  • thorough understanding of general safety requirements
  • ability to travel as needed to customers and other Branding Iron Holdings facilities

Job Qualifications

  • bs/ba in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or related fields
  • 5+ years experience in qa systems implementation and management
  • 5+ years experience in developing, implementation, and maintaining HACCP and food safety programs
  • broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control
  • experience in designing and implementing quality systems
  • diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques and documentation
  • excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • strong computer skills that include quality control applications, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
  • thorough understanding of general safety requirements
  • willingness to travel as needed to customers and other Branding Iron Holdings facilities

Job Duties

  • develop, implement, manage and integrate a HACCP program for manufacturing
  • serve as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement
  • act as USDA liaison
  • support concurrent engineering efforts by participating in design development projects representing quality assurance and the customer
  • design implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection
  • establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions
  • perform root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements
  • establish collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality
  • analyze customers' product specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective requirements for ease of manufacture and reproducibility
  • develop quality planning methods for all product lines
  • develop process certification standards and assist in process certification
  • monitor vendor performance and establish criteria and rating system for critical vendors
  • review customer purchase orders, contracts and change requests and ensure that the necessary criteria and provisions are included in quality and process plans
  • interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel
  • oversee calibration and testing programs
  • report to management on quality issues, trends and losses
  • review suppliers purchase orders and establish supplier quality requirements
  • participate in internal and external quality audits
  • interface with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and assure that effective corrective action is implemented
  • perform all other reasonable duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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