QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER - FOOD PROCESSING

OSI Industries, LLC

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Otto & Sons, an OSI Group Company, is proud to produce custom meat products for some of the world's best-known restaurant chains and food companies.



Our Otto & Sons plant located in Chicago at 4545 S. Racine, currently has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager with prior experience in meat processing. This position will be responsible for directing all QA activities for the 400+ employee facility. You will be expected to manage all departmental activities to assure finished product meets OSI quality standards and customer specifications.


MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assure safe, wholesome meat products for customers using the principles of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Total Quality Management (TQM).



Maintain complete, accurate records for verifying HACCP, Government Compliance Programs and Pest Control Programs.



Coordinate the duties of Quality Control inspectors with emphasis upon continuous improvement of OSI?s meat products and processes.



Use Total Quality Management (TQM) principles in all day-to-day management practices expressing creativity and employee development.



Keep aware of current food industry trends and the changing needs of internal and external customers.



Embrace a forward thinking attitude toward microbiological control and food safety.



Provide guidance to plant Research and Development Technologist(R&D)on plant specific projects.



Provide necessary documentation to assure that established standards of quality are met.



Train employees and schedule their work to maximize added value to the product.



Prepare plant measures and reports indicating results of the bacteriological and analytical tests performed.



Investigate quality complaints then document and recommend corrective measures.



Authorize vacations and/or leaves of absence of department personnel, conduct annual performance reviews and develop budgets as required. Provide necessary technical resources to all departments as needed.



Perform other duties as assigned.





REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors degree in Food Science, Biology or related field.



5-7 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control of Food Safety experience in food manufacturing. Candidates with experience in further processed, cooked meat/poultry products are preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus.



Proven leadership abilities, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to set and achieve goals required.





OSI offers a comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, life insurance, 401K and profit sharing plan. You can learn more about OSI Industries by visiting our web site: www.osigroup.com



Equal Opportunity Employer.