theHastingsgroup
Quality
Following are
description of some current individual positions
*** New Listing ***
Safe Quality Food Manager N593
Green Bay, WI
Requirements: The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree
in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering or related area plus a minimum of 5
years of experience in plant production/quality. Individual should have
demonstrated knowledge of cheese processes, food safety/sanitation expertise as
well as computer and process excellence tools. ASQ/CQE/CQA certification is
desirable. MUST be able to travel up to 50%.
Responsibilities: This role works cross-functionally to enhance food
safety, improve product quality/performance and reduce variability. Individual
will be a resource to address/ resolve manufacturing or sanitation concerns and
quality issues working with internal and external customers as necessary. Will
track and monitor food safety as well as quality metrics in order to identify
and implement improvement opportunities. Individual will participate in and
coordinate selected Quality Systems audit activities. Specific duties of the
role include:
• Performing Quality Systems audits in accordance with structured processes to
assure compliance with company food safety and quality requirements. Providing
reports detailing audit findings and discussing with appropriate plant partners
and leaders; monitoring corrective actions and helping close gaps.
• Providing support to the Technology Group, Purchasing, and other internal
functions.
• Providing support to Operations and coordinating trouble shooting of selected
quality and operational issues.
• Providing technical support to Sales, Customer Service and customers
(technical input, document requirements, plant follow-up) as required.
• Working with plants to facilitate adherence to company Food Safety and Quality
policies and objectives through coaching, training and monitoring progress
against defined Food Safety and Quality metrics.
• Supporting plant sanitation teams by providing technical input, monitoring
progress, gauging effectiveness and working through potential obstacles.
*** New Listing ***
Quality Assurance Technologist
Various Mid-west locations
Requirements: BS in Food Science, Micro, or Chemistry plus knowledge
of QA principles.
Responsibilities: This position is responsible for:
• monitoring the quality of product during manufacture, auditing, and as needed,
inspecting process control points. This involves recognizing, trouble-shooting
and resolving non-compliant product or situations through interaction with
Production personnel/Employee Involvement Teams and/or USDA.
• providing proactive technical support and training for Production
personnel/Employee Involvement Teams to maintain the quality system and to
ensure a high degree of compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• skills development of Production personnel in general audit requirements,
recipe procedures, GMP's, bacteriological controls, sanitation/equipment
inspection, PQC, QMS, SPC, SSOP and HACCP techniques
• establishing, maintaining, and promoting good communications/rapport with all
departments, levels of management, and USDA. Includes liaison with USDA QCI to
manage daily regulatory activities.
• recording, maintaining and following up on all USDA NR's issued to the plant.
• maintaining a thorough knowledge of all quality systems, programs and
regulatory requirements and educating Manufacturing personnel
• involvement in the review and revision process to maintain the following
control programs: TQC, HACCP, QMS, SPC, SSOP, and applicable DQA
Policies/Procedures.
• understanding and interpreting SPC data and rules
• rejection or retention of substandard raw materials, in-process components,
packaging materials, equipment and finished product which exceed acceptance
criteria and coordination of corrective actions.
If you want to apply for one of these positions or be notified about new
positions fitting your credentials please fill out our online
application.
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