o Ensure the company maintains Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs including but not limited to microbiological testing, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs, in-house and third-party audits, quality evaluations and compliance certifications;

o Implement corrective action initiatives ensuring food safety issues and concerns are resolved in a timely manner while minimizing customer risk, cost and production down time;

o Lead the pre-operation inspection process for ingredients and packaging. Verify that all sanitation, allergen and certification standards are met and resolved before production begins;

o Schedule, lead and document all internal, vendor, USDA, FDA and other third-party audits in a timely manner;

o Serve as the primary quality control resource in the factory for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement;