Epicurean Butter

Manufactures flavored finishing butters for kitchens

Quality Assurance Manager

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeThornton, CO, USA$70k - $90k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
HACCP certification and at least 3 years of quality control food manufacturing experience are required.
Writing and computer skills are required.
The candidate must be comfortable correcting peers.
Attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

Train and coach the QA team according to the essential functions of their jobs, and work with the Director of Quality Assurance to provide additional training for technicians as needed.
Schedule, supervise, train, and support QC technicians.
Review, verify, maintain, and document SQF, HACCP, and pre-operational and sanitation records.
Update forms and standard operating procedures as required, maintaining version history.
Review on-hold materials with plant management and assist with timely dispositions.
Assist with preparation for food safety and GMP quality-related audits.
Ship QA final product and environmental samples for laboratory testing and maintain submission documentation.
Perform routine environmental monitoring in manufacturing facilities with guidance from the QA Director.
Work with the QA Director to outline quality checks and additional responsibilities for QC technicians in new production areas.
Assist the QA Director with approvals and product release, following positive release policies.
Participate in continuous improvement, food safety, environmental, and quality programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Print labels, batch records, and other miscellaneous items as needed.
Perform QC technician duties as needed.
Provide GMP training to new hires and refresher training as needed.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Department: QA
Direct Supervisor/Manager: Director of Quality Assurance
Backup Employee: Director of Quality Assurance
General Job Description:
Scheduled hours for this position can vary depending on the needs of the company at the time. Shifts are generally 9AM – 5PM Monday through Friday with occasional overtime on Saturday and Sunday.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Trains and coaches QA Team in accordance to the essential functions of their job. Works with Director of Quality Assurance to provide additional training as needed for technicians
Schedules, supervises, trains, and supports QC Technician
Reviews, verifies, maintains and documents SQF, HACCP and Pre-Operational/Sanitation records
Updates forms and SOPs as required, maintaining version history
Reviews on-hold materials with plant management and assists with timely dispositions
Assists with Food Safety/GMP quality related audit preparation
Responsible for QA final product and environmental sample shipment for laboratory testing and maintaining submittal documentation
Performs routine environmental monitoring in the manufacturing facilities with the QA Director’s guidance
Works with QA Director to outline quality checks and additional responsibilities for QC technicians to perform in new production areas.
Assists QA Director in approvals and releasing product, following our positive release policies.
Actively participate in continuous improvement, food safety, environmental and quality programs
Other duties as assigned

MINOR DUTIES:

Print labels, batch records, & misc. other items when needed
Performs QC technician duties when needed
Gives GMP training to new hires & refresher training as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High School Diploma
Experience:
HACCP Certification and at least 3 years QC food manufacturing experience
KEY COMPETENCIES
Writing and computer Skills
Comfortable correcting peers
Attention to detail

About the Company

Epicurean Butter

Manufactures flavored finishing butters for kitchens

Epicurean Butter manufactures flavored finishing butters for retail, foodservice, and wholesale channels. Its products are compound butters that add restaurant-quality flavor to dishes and are sold in formats like tubs and single-serving dollops, designed to save time for home cooks, chefs, and foodservice professionals. The company supports multiple channels, including direct-to-consumer sales, private-label contracts, and partnerships with meal-kit providers like HelloFresh, and offers custom flavor development for restaurants. Distinguishing factors include a chef-founded, hands-on culinary heritage, scalable in-house manufacturing, and a multi-channel strategy that combines branded retail, private label, and large-scale foodservice supply. The goal is to bring chef-crafted, convenient flavor elevants to kitchens of all sizes by expanding manufacturing capabilities and broadening distribution.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Thornton, CO
Founded: 2004

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