Quality Manager

Gpac is doing a search for a client company in the Burlington area of Vermont that is seeking a Quality Manager!

This family-owned food manufacturer has been in business for over 35 years and expanding rapidly. The company was up 172% vs. last year and have the same projections for the upcoming years, they have a major facility expansion upgrade scheduled this spring. It is a work hard play hard, 'We are butchers, flavor artisans and hard-nosed perfectionists' family atmosphere that runs one shift Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays.

If career growth is something you're looking for, this job has amazing growth potential! This role offers competitive market pay, great health benefits, 401K match.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Carry out QA policies, procedures, and directives in the development of and compliance with company, customer, and government expectations while providing feedback and required follow up to ensure proper corrective action.

* Participate with customer audits and annual SQF audit as needed

* Conduct pre-shipment review, CCP's, validation studies, report on deficiencies for GMP's, HACCP and SSOP's

* Direct inspection and sample activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products. Inspect products to specification, temp and weight checks.

* Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations. Work with Plant Manager and Sanitation Manager to ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of facility, equipment, and grounds.

* Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

* Computer skills, analytical, equipment and food-processing equipment.

* Knowledge of quality control processes related to the food-processing industry.

* Knowledge of quality process control and HACCP, SSOP and SOP.

* Knowledge of USDA and FDA standards. Self-starter, motivator, goal-oriented and a strategic thinker.

* Good organizational and communication skills both verbally and written.

* Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.

Education Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited College or University preferred

* Five plus years of quality control experience; in a food-manufacturing environment

* HACCP Certified

* SQF Certified

* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel

What's in it for You:

* Pay Range: $80k to $95k

* Benefits are the best out there!

* Advancement opportunities within

* Relocation assistance

We are in the process of arranging interviews. If you're interested and serious, please send your confidential resume to Elise Shepherd at for immediate consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.