A Quality Assurance Manager in the Food Safety arena is responsible for policy, strategy and testing methodology to meet regulatory authority compliance in regard to the company product.

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Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager

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Funded by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Employer: Sara Lee, Inc.

Education : BS, Harrisburg University: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

� I entered this career field because I like food. Thatmight sound funny, but I like learning about where foodcomes from, food nutrition, food processing, and foodsafety. I attended Harrisburg University where Imajored in biotechnology with a food safety andquality assurance concentration.

� After seven years working in quality assurancewith another company, I was hired at my currentposition. I make sure our employees obey localand federal food safety regulations in handling,processing, and packaging various foodstuffs. I’mresponsible for training, mentoring, monitoring,motivating, and evaluating employees. Ipromote and maintain a team environmentbetween department and supervisory staff.I work closely with sales and plant operationsteams in the areas of quality management,

inspectioncoordination, and testingrequirements.

� I am accountable for the quality control of rawmaterials and finished products. I implement internalquality assurance systems and oversee quality controlanalysis of products and processes through testing andinspections. I prepare reports based on tests formeasuring quality, quantity, and composition offoods. I am responsible for maintaining productionand service quality. I arrange, coordinate, andparticipate in external quality audits.

� I enjoy the different demands associatedwith my job. I work with people who havedifferent interests and goals. I’m also challengedto develop strategies that will ensurecompliance with safety regulations. Overall,I find the variety of my work very satisfying.

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Name: Dale WhitmoreJob Title: Food Safety/

Quality Assurance Manager

Food Safety/QualityAssurance Manager

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Food Safety/QualityAssurance Manager

$50,000 to $67,279

salary range

Ais responsible for policy, strategy, and testingmethodology to meet regulatory compliancein regards to company products.

food safety/quality assurance manager

overview

Produce Marketing AssociationAmerican Association of Meat Processors

American Society for MicrobiologyAmerican Council for Food Safety and Quality

Institute of Food Technologists

www.pma.com/www.aamp.com/

www.asm.org/agfoodsafety.org/

www.ift.org/

professional organizations

suggested high school courses

agricultural science, food science,biology, chemistry, and mathematics

experience neededTechnical knowledge of food safety and quality, familiarity with regulatoryagencies, and experience in quality assurance or food safety leadershipand personnel management are needed. Internship opportunities maybe available to individuals who have completed a food science program.

degree(s) required

A bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, or chemicalengineering is required.

potential employersfood chemical supply companies,food production companies,government inspection agencies

employment outlook and trends

The employment outlook for food safety/qualityassurance managers is .fair

Funded by Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity