Lead, Food Safety & Quality

This position will assist in leading the FSQ Team alongside the shift supervisor. This may include, but not limited to, assisting Techs in trouble shooting daily problems and training as needed. This role is expected to be familiar with all line processes and procedures. Several key functions alongside leading the team include providing detailed daily shift recap reports to management, assisting with internal audits, understanding customer specifications to ensure in-process and finished product testing meet all quality parameters.

1. Responsible for ensuring all non-conforming products are placed on hold until disposition has been determined. Releasing of items on “pending pre-shipment” hold once the appropriate documentation, specification compliance, and micro results have been verified as accurate and in specification and pre-shipment review is completed.  Revise and present data in weekly hold/rework meeting.
2. Perform documentation review, HACCP verification activities (Pre-shipment review, cook system verifications, direct observations) and SSOP monitoring activities (pre-op and operational) as necessary.
3. Competent in all FSQ functions, activities, and practices (including all duties performed by the FSQ Tech).
4. Train and lead other FSQ techs.
5. Cover FSQ line responsibilities during employee absences and vacations.
6. Follow and enforce all food safety (GMP, HACCP) and general safety guidelines.
7. Assist with the execution of internal audits, product traceability and mock recall exercises, and 3^rd party and customer audits.
8. Provide technical assistance to operations with process deviation reports and product specifications.
9. Coordinate and adhere to crew scheduling and changes in production schedule.
10. Provide accurate and detailed shift recaps including deficiencies and opportunities to Management (operations and FSQ)
11. Must be able to perform all duties of the FSQ Tech

12.    While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, communicate. 

13.    Continuous walking during shift on cement floor

14.    The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds repetitively.

15.    Shifts are 10 hours long and must be able to stand on concrete floors and walk back and forth as needed to workstations.

1. Any other duties as assigned.

17.    Ability to identify visual defects and make correction as needed and identify and distinguish between colors.

18.    Must be able to work in areas of varying temperatures.

19.    Relieve other associates as necessary.

20.    Maintain good housekeeping.

21.    Regular attendance

22.    Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality

23.    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

24.    Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws as well as company policies and procedures.

25.    Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and adhere to JSA guidelines.

26.    Responsible for Food Safety and Quality Culture.

27.    Follow daily set up and/or shutdown procedures.

28.    Maintain accurate records.

29.    Must be able to work any shift, overtime, weekends and/or holidays.

30.    Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

·         High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.

·         Read, write, and communicate as needed.

·         Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication/training skills.
• Preferred HACCP and PCQI certified
• Deep understanding of GFSI standard
• Knowledge of necessary administrative duties to maintain and organize records, reports, or other information
• Computer literate in Office programs
• Self-Starter, able to work independently
• Ability to multi-task
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Skilled in presenting information or ideas concisely, accurately, and clearly verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in analyzing and documenting simple and complex business processes.
• Skilled in communication with a focus on listening and influencing skills.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in decision-making and problem solving; seeks help promptly as necessary.

·         Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as box markings, labels, schedules, safety rules, GMP’s and general instructions.

·         Good verbal and written communication skills

·         Knowledge of process and equipment

·         Ability to work in a high paced environment.

·         Reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

·         All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee will be required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch on ladders or mechanical equipment/ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Walk between a cold, warm and hot environment.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste/smell; and frequently required to climb and must be able to reach all levels in the bay. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and regularly lifts to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to wet, cold and or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires that hearing protection be always worn in production areas; While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires that hearing protection be always worn in production areas at all times.