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Following are description of some current individual positions

* New Listing *
Quality Assurance Specialist N543
Chicago, IL
Requirements: BS Microbiology or related
Responsibilities:
• Sample and perform analytical, microbiological tests on raw materials, in-process, finished product and environmental samples. Verify and evaluate out-of-specification results.
• Review regulatory, recipe and budgetary compliance of products and take corrective actions to bring products into compliance. Report issues and corrective actions.
• Perform packaging material inspections per HACCP requirements.
• Record data and monitor micro and analytical result trends using Access, ASI and Q-Stat software and report results to Supervisors. Input of data into the DIS system and initiation of any required exceptions report.
• Release of all raw materials, packaging and WIP, using SAP and DIS systems. Communicate usage decisions to appropriate Supervisors and associates.
• Assist with microbiology, covering QA Supervisor duties or other lab duties as assigned.
• Actively supports and participates in facility Quality efforts through review and implementation of procedures, documentation, training and corrective actions at various levels.
• Maintain lab equipment and work areas on a continuous basis. Maintain lab per OSHA safety regulations and company requirements.
• Prepare reports for analyses completed, with corrective actions required and send to appropriate Managers and Supervisor.
 

* New Listing *
Corporate Director, Quality Assurance N540
Buffalo, NY
Requirements: BS Food or Dairy Science (MS preferred) plus at least 15 years quality assurance experience in the food industry. Experience should encompass cheese manufacturing as well as corporate quality assurance for dairy products. Candidate must have significant experience developing and implementing quality programs for a major food company.
Responsibilities: Individual will provide overall leadership for establishing and maintaining focus on quality as a major corporate priority. Will continually evaluate the effectiveness of company’s Quality Assurance programs and confer with top management on fiscal issues. Specific responsibilities include:
• Establish, communicate and enforce all company quality policies
• Manage all regulatory programs
• Establish and maintain standards for all products including specifications, manufacturing practices, hygiene and sanitation
• Provide overall direction for Plants Quality Control functions to ensure that locations are in compliance with all corporate policies and programs
• Manage the hygiene program for all plants to include sanitation procedures, GMP principles and employee training programs
• Implement and manage a pathogen control program
• Be responsible for product recall and customer complaint programs
• Be responsible for all regulatory relationships
• Develop and motivate Corporate Quality Assurance department

* New Listing *
QA Technologist N 524
Danville, VA
Requirements: BS in Food Science, Biology or Chemistry plus at least 3years food processing experience in a quality assurance role.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide technical assistance and support to production during the daily manufacture of finished product.
2. Adherence to regulatory and standards including QMS and HACCP are focus points.
3. System monitoring and development, technical support and auditing, product evaluation, and training and development.
4. Development and maintenance of systems that are needed to ensure compliance to QMS, HACCP, Floor Documents, and Government regulations.
5. Auditing and reporting on compliance to such programs are also a part of the accountabilities.
6. Position also assists in technical troubleshooting and providing direction on manufacturing issues.
7. Accountable to place out of spec finished goods and ingredients on hold as needed to ensure proper quality.
8. Assist in disposition of finished product. Follow-up on identified issues to assist production in resolution.
9. Train appropriate plant personnel in production and support groups in issues related to the Quality system. Assist in annual training in topics such as HACCP, QMS, GMP’s, etc.
 

Regulatory R507
New Brunswick, NJ
Requirements: Knowledge of all CFR title 21 (others titles as required) regulations as well as international labeling laws. Strong knowledge of raw materials used in flavorings, spices, functional ingredients and thermal processed end products. Knowledge of finished consumer product labeling as it pertains to utilization of flavorings, spice blends and functional ingredients. Knowledge of USDA labeling requirements.
Responsibilities: Interpret all regulatory laws, both for domestic and internationally, for functional savory ingredients, flavorings and spice blends. Responsible for all product labeling for domestic and international shipping. Work with customers to meld required product/shipping labeling into their finished, consumer product labeling. Support scientist in assuring their new product developments will meet required customer labeling needs. Knowledge of all CFR regulations as well as international labeling laws.

Quality Assurance Manager R501
Toledo, OH
Requirements
B.S. Degree in Food Science or Food Technology or related subject plus Pasta Experience
Proficient with Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong ethical value, honesty, integrity
Responsibilities:
Work closely with production personnel to identify quality problems and corrective actions serving as a plant technical resource
Continuing maintenance of HACCP, SSOP and Quality Manuals using document control practices
Conduct HACCP, SSOP, and GMP training
Maintain and evolve Plant Quality Manual
Manage plant audit program and record keeping functions providing
Follow-up of audits to address non-conformance issues and insure accountability
Verify calibration of specific test equipment ensuring periodic certification of applicable equipment is done and recorded
Usage of quality database and reporting i.e. monitoring foreign material looking for trending and corrective action
Serve as backup to Plant Manager as required
Assist with laboratory testing as necessary
Oversee activities of hourly associates responsible for quality functions
Working understanding of statistical methods

 

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