Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager Job at Congo Brands, Louisville, KY

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  • Congo Brands
  • Louisville, KY

Job Description

Our Company: 

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the world’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the world’s most noted consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

The Role:

Congo Brands is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to join our team full-time. The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager will oversee the activity of the quality assurance department and staff - developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of quality and reliability testing for the organizations products and/or development processes. The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (QA) Manager will report directly to the General Manager and will work closely with the plant leadership team.

_ This role is on-site at our Louisville, KY headquarters. _

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and manage processes to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery. Develop practical standard operating procedures. 
  • Identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products.
  • Communicate quality standards and parameters to QA team, product development team, and other appropriate staff.
  • Coordinate product testing processes and participate in product testing.
  • Identify and analyze issues, bugs, defects, and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues.
  • Review client, customer, and user feedback.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
  • Work closely with state and federal agencies such as local agencies, USDA and FDA.
  • Work closely with suppliers, co-manufacturers and co-packers.
  • Lead, hire, and train quality assurance team members; oversee the daily workflow and schedules of the departments (including performance evaluations, disciplinary action, and more).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Must be able to travel: 30% a month.

Key Skills and Experience Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, or field related to the products being developed required.
  • 4+ years of experience in related field required with supervisory experience a plus.
  • Must have food manufacturing experience and exposure to food manufacturing verification processes
  • FSMA certification is a plus.
  • Sanitation experience a plus.
  • Previous work with implementing food safety and quality systems. 

Benefits & Perks:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
  • 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!

#PRIME

Congo Brands, LLC. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

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