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QC
Auditor - South Bay, FL
Okeelanta Corporation
Florida Crystals is a leading domestic sugar producer and North America’s
first fully integrated cane sugar company, guiding our sugar from farm to
table. We are America’s first and only producer of certified organic sugar,
grown and harvested in the United States. Our renewable energy facility is
the largest of its kind in North America and provides clean energy that
powers our sugar operations, which helps us reduce our use of fossil fuels.
Florida Crystals also sustainably farms rice, sweet corn and other vegetables
in rotation with our sugarcane. Our rice mill is the only rice mill in
Florida.
OVERVIEW
The Quality Auditor for Florida Crystals Corporation monitors the Food
Safety and Food Quality programs related to the packaging of industrial and
retail sugar products. They assist with preparation of Food Safety and
Quality standard operating procedures, daily, weekly and monthly auditing,
verification, and validation activities, investigate customer complaints as
well as internal food safety, and quality issues. Assist the Quality Manager
in ensuring the plant is audit ready at all times.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with
daily direct observations and monthly Food Safety and Quality audits.
- Coordinates
aspects of the plant HACCP/FMSA/SQF based Food Safety and Food Quality
Programs including training, implementation, verification and validation
under the supervision of the Quality Manager or SQF practitioner.
- Performs
laboratory tests on in process material and finished products
(microbiological, chemical and physical) when required.
- Contributes to
continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing, safety and quality
in the areas of industrial and retail sugar packaging.
- Maintains the
Corrective & Preventative Action (CAPA) database for continuous
improvement.
- Assists in
managing the SAP based certificate of analysis (COA) program.
- Assists the
Quality Manager in investigating customer complaints and implementing
corrective action plans.
- Follows
established Hold and Release procedures in response to Quality and Food
Safety issues.
- Provides
notifications to maintenance when repairs or corrective action is needed
related to food safety or quality.
- Assists with
Quality and Food Safety documentation preparation, approval and revision
control.
- Provides
absentee coverage for the Quality Laboratory Technicians and SQF
Practitioner when necessary.
- Assists the
Quality Manager ensuring the plant is audit ready (third party, customer
and regulatory).
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS and WORK EXPERIENCE
- Previous
experience with HACCP and SQF Food Safety & Quality programs
preferred.
- Previous
experience with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) preferred.
- An associate’s
degree in a science related discipline preferred, or comparable
experience with good laboratory practices related to physical, chemical
or microbial testing required.
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
- Attention to
detail; auditing documentation, systems and personal practices requires
the ability to observe and record information with precision and
accuracy.
- Good
communication skills. The quality auditor needs to be able to rely
information to area operators and management to monitor the Food Safety
and Quality programs.
- The quality
auditor needs soft skills such as patience, persistence and coaching to
influence and guide associates to develop and maintain a culture of
quality.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High school
diploma or GED is required
- Bachelor’s
degree in Food Science preferred or equivalent of 3 years work
experience in food industry
- Knowledge of
SAP is a plus.
- Bilingual a
plus.
LOCATION OF ROLE
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and
Individuals with Disabilities.
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