Summary
Lead and coordinates food safety and quality assurance (FSQA) program designed to ensure the safety and quality of products consistent with established standards for TX Plant. Interact with USDA/FSIS inspectors and supervise OH QA techs personnel. Perform other duties assigned by the OH QA Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
Suggest and plan an action for prevention and measures related to risks of quality management
Ensure individual correct product specs are being met daily
Check the quality of product and inspection of plant sanitation
Maintain and supervise Pre-requisite Program calendar activities, verification, and validation
Conducts Food Safety, Sanitation, Pest Control, GMP's, Facility Inspections, Internal Audits
Participate in internal and external food safety, quality, and regulatory audits
Ensure product labels are verified at every stage correctly
Coordinates FSQA required training plan with supervisors and address any lapses in training
Ensure that all new specifications are distributed to all pertinent personnel
Reviews product to ensure it is as described in comparison to our specs and the supplier specs
Maintain all supplier documentation; letters of guarantee, audits, COA's and supplier shelf-life letters
Follow and understand product recall/traceability procedures
Communicate/coordinate effectively with all internal departments
Plan and perform education related to quality assurance (GMP) and collaborate with HR on employee training and procedures
Follow and enforce all GMP and PPE procedures daily
Follow and enforce all food safety & Quality rules and regulations requirements
Organize and maintain filing of QA documents
Research and suggest paperless solutions for daily QA tasks and propose some options
Train new QA techs and fill QA techs position as needed
Maintain QA techs work schedule (Daily/Weekly/Monthly)/tasks and vacation coverage
Perform all other tasks assigned
Management retains the discretion to modify or add duties to the position at any time when the need arises.
Position Requirements
Good math ability and problem-solving skills
Computer proficient
Good report writing ability (grammar, punctuation, etc.)
FSQA/FSIS/FDA Working experience
A college degree in the Science field is preferred but can be substituted with experience
Knowledge of government regulations and role of FDA, USDA, Food Code & Crisis Management
Certification in HACCP, Seafood HACCP, Food Defense, PCQI, Sanitation, SQF and GMP
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to prioritize tasks and keep up with management directions
Attention to detail and the ability to analyze large amounts of data
Flexible to work scheduled hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Must have a hands-on work ethic
Excellent leadership skills and ability to train and guide team
Physical Demands
To successfully perform the essential functions of this job the employee must be able to do the following:
The employee is regularly required to sit and stand and to use hands and fingers.
The employee is required to walk, bend, climb.
The employee must be able to exert 20-30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move an object. The specific vision required by this job includes both close vision and distance vision.
Workplace
The employee is required to work in a normal office environment - Core hours for this position might be different from other Management positions in the company. Some weekend and holiday hours or team coverage might be needed.
Work Environment
The work environment involves daily exposure to unusual hot and cold temperatures, humidity, and/or noise.