Job Description
Job Title: Director of Quality Assurance
Reports To: VP, Cooler Operations
Classification: Exempt
Job Summary:
The Director of Quality Assurance will be responsible for the general oversight and management of quality assurance across the organic and conventional farming operations.
Essential Job functions:
- Lead Bonipak, Harvesting Department, Processing Plant and Packing Houses in delivering on our brand promise to our customers
- Manage all aspects of the Quality Assurance department and employees
- Determine, monitor and respond to quality indicators
- Provide recommendations to farming, harvesting, facilities, and sales based on field product quality
- Develop and implement policy and procedures relating to Quality Assurance Department
- Work together with Domestic and Transportation departments in areas of mutual interest
- Maintains regular and timely attendance to ensure quality assurance
- May on Occasion Travel to various customers and seasonal growing areas to address quality issues
- Develop and implement processes and technology to support quality goals
- Attends industry meetings and conferences
- Develop, train and assess the performance of QA Department staff, Provide recommendations to management in relation to QA Compliance
- Create and maintain budget for department. Select, train, review, counsel and supervise subordinate employees; Coordinates hiring, counseling and firing subordinates with Human Resources
- Other Duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Agriculture, Business, or appropriate discipline
- Five to ten years’ experience in a quality control environment within the produce industry
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Strong Analytical skills
- QA Process Skills
- Strong Computer knowledge and skills
- Valid CA Driver’s License and excellent driving record
- Must be extensively trained and have experience in production areas
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills to effectively communicate with subordinates, harvesters, shippers and packers
- Ability to develop and apply problem-solving techniques
- Ability to deal effectively work with regulatory officials and customers
- Bilingual in Spanish desired