Director of Quality Assurance

Anacapa Foods, California's premier supplier of frozen strawberries, is looking for a Director of Quality Assurance to join their team onsite in Oxnard, California.

• Develop and implement a Quality Assurance System, including GMP's, Sanitation, HACCP, Preventive Maintenance and Quality procedures for the Anacapa Foods facility.
• Responsible for all on hold products including:
• Place product, materials and/or packaging on hold as needed.
• Report all hold orders to the General Manager and verify documentation of each item in the electronic inventory records.
• Maintain a documented log of all product materials on hold.
• Responsible for final disposition of materials/product on hold.
• Customer Relations:
• Communicate with customers and review all specifications
• Develop new formulations as needed for customers
• Submit Certificates of Analysis to customers as required
• Ship samples as requested
• Attend customer meetings as requested
• Train laboratory employees to perform technical evaluations of finished products including specific customer requirements
• Manage the Environmental Monitoring Program (ATP, swabbing program)
• Schedule Third Party audits in conjunction with the General Manager
• Perform an annual review of the following:
  Standard Operating Procedures, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Preventive Maintenance and HACCP programs.
• Update documentation and programs as needed.
• Develop corrective actions for the deficiencies
• Perform annual Mock Recall
• Keep management informed of technical and scientific developments.
• Implement improvements to the Quality System as new legislation is initiated.
• Review all product labels for accuracy with government and customer requirements
• Comply with Anacapa Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies
• Assess employee health and workplace safety (cuts, lesions, and illness).
• Relocate employees in different production area or send home as needed.
• Communicate observations and decisions to the General Manager and/or Temporary Agency.
• Participation in HACCP and Food Safety Committees.
• Must have ability to work flexible schedule including some holidays and weekends, especially during peak season.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance in a food processing environment, frozen strawberries or fruit preferred
• Certified Quality Auditor or relatable experience
• Experience developing and maintaining HACCP, GMP, Sanitation, Preventive Maintenance, and Regulatory compliance programs
• Experience managing and conducting audits
• Proven ability to develop and implement quality systems and SOP’s