07 Mar
Sr. QA Technologist/Specialist (Food Manufacturing)
Vacancy expired!
- Daily management and oversight with respect to the facility’s Food Safety Plan, Food Defense Plan, Food Quality Plan and related prerequisite programs including, but not limited to: formula control, mock trace and recall, consumer complaint management, GMPs, sanitation, pest control, allergen control, environmental pathogen control, sanitation effectiveness, calibration, document control, kosher, SPC, corrective and preventative actions, and verification and validation programs.
- Conduct daily record review as prescribed in facility’s Food Safety and Quality programs.
- Manage held product and ingredient sampling, review, and work with FS&Q Manager on disposition decisions.
- Troubleshoots problems and implements corrective actions through root cause analysis.
- Leads the plant’s efforts, in consultation with the FS&Q Manager, to maintain GFSI certification.
- Assist FS&Q Manager with Regulatory inspections, Identity Preserved Certification Audits, and Customer visits as needed.
- Represents the Food Safety & Quality department for continuous improvement initiatives. Supports compliance within the company’s Management Operating System to help drive a culture of FS&Q and Continuous Improvement.
- Conducts Consumer Complaint investigations and works with FS&Q Manager on responses.
- Serves as the facilities primary FS&Q contact supporting RDI plant trials and/or projects that qualify new ingredients, suppliers, formulas or processes.
- Maintain and update the plant product specification database as needed.
- Act as the primary back-up to the FS&Q Manager in their absence.
- The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs.
- Bachelor’s Degree Required – Type: Food Science, Microbiology or related field
- Relevant experience with government regulatory requirements, FDA, and CFIA in food processing.
- Familiarity in using continuous improvement tools and fundamentals.
- Must possess sound problem solving skills, be analytical, and creative to investigate problems in order to recommend and implement solutions.
- Efficient computer skills; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, SharePoint, and familiarity with programs such as SAP, Infinity-QS and Tracegains an asset.
- 5+ years of experience in Food Safety and/or Quality Assurance fields or Food manufacturing preferred.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills, along with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have the ability to influence change, problem solve, and the willingness to spend time in the plant with the team members on all shifts. Self-motivated and ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Vacancy expired!