Description:

When what you Crave is a job that combines creative, challenging and ever-changing work with an experienced, inclusive team committed to create memorable moments every day, only White Castle hits the spot!

We’re America’s first fast-food hamburger chain with more than a century of service to a nation of Cravers. But we’re not satisfied with an impressive past. We’ve got our eye on an even tastier future, and we want you to be part of it! White Castle is always looking for passionate, energetic, results driven people to join our teams, so apply to start your White Castle career today!

The Quality Assurance Manager monitors the condition of raw materials before and during production and finished products after they are manufactured to ensure they meet White Castle System, Inc., and FDA specifications. This position will be responsible for maintaining and improving the quality control program to ensure that finished products meet specifications. Incumbent will give guidance, direction, and training to all Team Members regarding Quality, Food Safety, HACCP, Food Defense, SQF, and GMP requirements. Incumbent will serve as the Lead SQF Practitioner. The result expected from this position is the production of consistent finished products that meet or exceed quality standards and are safe for human consumption.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Biology, Microbiology or related field with general knowledge of statistical process control, bacterial control, and sanitation methods is required; OR

• At least five to seven years’ experience in production methods and root cause analysis required; and

• Strong knowledge of SQF, and FDA Regulations and Directives, HACCP, SOP’s, and GMP’s;

• Must be a self-starter and able to shift priorities and anticipate operational requirements;

• Possess functional knowledge of how all equipment in the quality lab is designed to operate; includes Electronic Scale, Electronic Temperature Probe, High Pressure Washer, Temperature Recorders and Bioluminescence;

• Proficient computer experience with knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;

• Strong employee relations, verbal communication, and teamwork skills, including the ability to give and receive direction and to follow detailed instructions;

• Ability to stay focused and accomplish multiple tasks independently with little supervision and within established timeframes;

• Effective communication skills to relay the company’s agenda on quality, food safety, and team member morale;

• Must have excellent leadership and decision-making skills; and

• Ability to successfully complete on-the-job training.

What you will do

• Selection, supervision, training, and guidance of quality and sanitation departments;

• Oversee performance management for team members of the quality and sanitation departments;

• Coordination, development, and supervision of policies and procedures relating to food safety and quality including: GMP’s, HACCP, SSOP’s, and SQF. Lead the HACCP team;

• Perform pre-operational and operational facility inspections to identify problems and offer practical solutions to those problems;

• Perform raw material and finished product inspections and analyses, and train Quality team members to perform these functions;

• Maintain and procure inventory of quality, sanitation, safety, and production supplies;

• Responsible for all inspection reports and proper filing;

• Responsible for purchasing quality, production, sanitation, GMP materials, safety, and pest control supplies;

• Comply with incident reporting policies and procedures;

• Adhere to Plant’s security and safety policies and procedures;

• Communicate effectively with customers and all levels of the organization in a professional manner, display a positive demeanor and be responsive to the teams’ needs; and

• Must be flexible to work hours to meet the needs of the plant, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in an environment with occasional exposure to noise, heat, cold, fumes, smoke, cleaners, and other elements;

• Wearing safety gear including safety glasses and other various types of safety gear supplied by the company;

• Frequent periods of standing, sitting, and walking;

• Frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting 75 lbs.(unassisted/assisted); and

• Ability to listen, comprehend, and professionally respond to co-worker inquiries, comments, and concerns.

Starting Salary: $104,123.76

Can you say #dreamjob!?! If you are awesome and want to work for a company that will think so too, apply online!

Benefits while working at White Castle:

• Sick pay

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Dental & Vision

• Life & AD&D

• Paid Holiday

• Paid Breaks

• Incentive programs/bonus

• Shift premium

• Paid vacation

• Medical, dental & life insurance

• Weekly paychecks

• 401K & profit sharing plans

• Promote from within practice

• And more!!

If you meet the minimum qualifications above, APPLY NOW!

White Castle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

White Castle will, upon request, offer a reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or any applicable state or local law. Should you need assistance with completing this application or with any other part of the application process, please contact Team Member Services at ACCOMMODATIONS@whitecastle.com.

Company Information:

At White Castle, a job can become so much more than a paycheck. It can grow into a lasting and meaningful career. For more than 100 years, we’ve believed what our founder, Billy Ingram, said best: “Happy employees make happy customers.” It’s a philosophy that’s guided us for generations and continues to shape how we support our team members today.

Along the way, our Original Slider® was named as Time Magazine’s “Most Influential Burger of All Time,” we were recognized as one of Fast Company’s “10 Most Innovative Dining Companies,” and have earned Great Place To Work Certification™ every year since 2021, and an honoree on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ list since 2022.

If this sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and Crave Thy Castle!