Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Food Industry Job at DBH DISTRIBUTING, LLC, Nashville, TN

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  • DBH DISTRIBUTING, LLC
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

DBH Distributing, LLC - a master distributor for Hunt Brothers Pizza is in search of a new member for our team. If you consider yourself to be a diverse, well rounded experienced Food Quality Assurance professional, and have a passion for developing purposeful, diverse products and processes to all levels of an organization, this may be the position for you!

Hunt Brothers Pizza is a family business built upon family values. We are a Christian-based company and we strive to be a blessing in the lives of our many team members, customers, business partners and consumers. Our culture reflects passion and professionalism with an emphasis on preparing our team members to be a blessing to others. We trust in God to meet our needs and we place Him first in all that we do.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as a passionate brand ambassador regarding product quality and food safety to all key stakeholders. Develops and manages company product and equipment quality and food safety procedures that ensures a high level of quality consistency. Develops effective quality control and testing parameters for equipment and smallwares as needed. Works closely with the supply base to continuously improve. Maintains effective cross-functional relationships with other functions to ensure successful planning and execution of initiatives. Works closely with Distributor managed warehouses to ensure food safety/quality throughout the supply chain.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 Annually

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Oversee the implementation and compliance of all product quality/food safety standards.

· Create written quality control standards and specifications for all products.

· Verify certificates of analysis and develop testing protocols for incoming Finished Goods.

· Perform statistical analysis for regular reporting on vendor quality performance. 

· Lead vendor quality approval and audit programs.

· Recommend and implement corrective and preventative measures to improve product safety and quality standards.

· Define and maintain a Vendor Quality Program. Facilitate and monitor Corrective Action Plans of vendors.

· Monitor and report trends on field non-conforming products and equipment issues. 

· Maintain an awareness of new and emerging methods of quality control as well as related regulatory requirements.

· Work directly with vendors to create product specifications for new products and approve initial production runs.

· Test and validate new packaging and equipment for operational integrity, food quality, hold times, shelf life, etc.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor's Degree in Food Science is preferred or a similar field.

· Experience working in a Quality Management role within a food manufacturing or foodservice environment with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

· Strong working knowledge of FSMA and applicable regulations governing food production/warehousing/distribution.

· SERVSafe certification or exposure, highly desired. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office/R&D Lab or Kitchen environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel up to 15%.

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