Food Quality Assurance Manager - BR

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Our Quality Assurance Manager offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for the management of the quality control functions and quality control personnel. You will also be responsible to carry out the policies of Lakeside Foods to produce a high quality product consistent with customer specifications and government regulations.

Pay Range: $69,200 - $86,500 DOE

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement

• Ensure all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as Lakeside Foods Policy and Procedures related to food safety and quality are followed at all times.
• Ensure the proper application of 21 CFR 117 for the manufacturing, processing, packaging, and holding of frozen vegetables, including proper equipment, proper calibration for CCP/PC monitoring equipment, proper application of the validated blanch, etc.
• Ensure updated and proper application of all SSOPs, bacteriological monitoring and investigation, and sanitation inspections.
• Ensure the maintenance of all quality control programs, procedures, documentation, and statistical records including X-Bar Charts.
• Determine the quality level of product and assign grades based on Lakeside Foods Policy and Procedures.
• Assist in FDA, USDA, State, Third Party, internal, and customer audits and inspections.
• Communicate real-time quality data to all affected departments to ensure customer specifications are continuously met.
• Thoroughly investigate and respond to customer complaints on a timely basis.
• The quality manager is responsible for ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, industry regulated standards, and overall food safety and quality functions

• A Food Science degree or Technical courses in Chemistry, Bacteriology or a related field, with one or more years of practical experience or a combination of both.
• A knowledge of vegetable freezing is preferred.

WELCOME TO BROOTEN

Located 30 miles from Wilmar MN, Brooten is a city rich in tradition and has plenty to offer. The workforce in this area is second to none when it comes to good work ethics. From golfing, bowling, local parks, tennis courts, and plenty of lakes there is something for everyone no matter what time of year!

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities