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Food Safety /Quality Control
Manager – Dunedin, FL
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Job ID:
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Date:01/12/2010
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Location:Dunedin
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State:Florida
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Salary:Not Specified Why?
Job Types:
Food Safety, QA
Management, Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Job Description
Summary:
Plans,
directs, and implements organization quality control program to ensure
continuous production of products consisted with established standards and
plans, directs, and implements organization safety program to ensure safe,
healthy, and accident-free work environment by performing the following
duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains plans and leads AIB
program.
- Formulates and maintains
quality control objectives complementary to Company policies and goals.
- Provides inspection activity
for product throughout production cycle.
- Records test data, applying
statistical quality control procedures
- Monitoring allergen labels and
assuring that allergens are labeled and segregated in warehouse.
- Develops new and improved
formulas.
- Develops the nutritional
labels.
- Test recipes to assure quality
of ingredients.
- Maintains the Material Safety
Data Sheet.
- Maintains the Lockout/Tag out
program.
- Investigates and adjusts
customer complaints regarding quality.
- Plans ,implements safety
policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and
regulations.
- Establishes procedures for
detection and elimination of physical and chemical hazards and avoidance
of potential toxic effects and other product hazards.
- Prepares written report of
findings and recommendations for correction of unsafe or unsanitary
conditions.
- Plans and implements programs
to train managers and employees in quality control requirements and in
work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling
techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials, to
ensure compliance with regulations.
- Inspects organization
facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards,
determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and
follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Provides information, signs,
posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual
safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
- Oversees the administration of
workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance
carrier to reduce employee lost time.
- Inspects machines and equipment
for accident prevention devices.
- Evaluates and handles safety
equipment requirements.
- Observes workers and evaluates
job activities to determine use of prescribed safety equipment such as
safety belt, glasses, helmets, goggles, respirators, clothing,
harnesses, and other equipment.
- Enforces use of safety
equipment.
- Inspects specified areas for
fire prevention equipment and other safety and first-aid supplies.
- Prepares report of findings
with recommendations for corrective action.
- Tests noise levels and measures
air quality.
- Coordinates forklift training
to qualify for licensing.
- Maintains safety files and
records.
- Oversees field activities and
monitors for health and safety violations.
- Monitors decontamination of
personnel leaving hazardous work zones
- Issues and monitors hot work
permits, and lockout/tag out permits
- Develops and monitors emergency
action plans.
Competency:
To
perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
competencies
1-Analytical
- Synthesizes complex or diverse
information
- Collects and researches data;
- Designs work flows and
procedures.
2-Problem
Solving
- Identifies and resolves
problems in a timely manner;
- Gathers and analyzes
information skillfully;
- Develops alternative solutions;
- Works well in group problem
solving situations.
3
-Communication
- Speaks clearly and persuasively
in positive or negative situations
- Writes clearly and
informatively
- Presents numerical data
effectively
4-Leadership/Managing
People
- Inspires respect and trust;
- Provides regular performance
feedback and accepts feedback from others.
- Includes staff in planning,
decision-making, facilitating and process improvement.
- Develops subordinates' skills
and encourages growth
5-Quality
Management
- Improves processes, products
and services and looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Demonstrates accuracy and
thoroughness
6-Business
Acumen
- Understands business
implications of decisions
- Cost Consciousness
- Develops and implements cost
saving measures;
- Conserves organizational
resources.
- Displays orientation to
profitability
7-Judgment
- Displays willingness to make
decisions
- Supports and explains reasoning
for decisions
- Includes appropriate people in
decision-making process
- Makes timely decisions.
8-Planning/Organizing/Strategic
Thinking
- Prioritizes and plans work
activities.
- Uses time efficiently
- Develops workable
implementation plans
- Identifies external threats and
opportunities.
- Develops strategies to achieve
organizational goals
Organizational
Competencies:
1-Motivation
- Demonstrates persistence and
overcomes obstacles
- Measures self against standard
of excellence
2-Customer
Service
3-Interpersonal/Team
Work
- Focuses on solving conflict,
not blaming
- Maintains confidentiality
- Remains open to others' ideas
and tries new things
- Contributes to building a
positive team spirit
4-Diversity / Ethics
- Shows respect and sensitivity
for cultural differences.
- Treats people with respect.
5-Adaptability
- Adapts to changes in the work
environment;
- Manages competing demands;
- Changes approach or method to
best fit the situation.
6-
Dependability/Organizational Support
- Follows instructions, responds
to management direction;
- Takes responsibility for own
actions.
- Follows policies and
procedures;
- Completes tasks correctly and
on time.
Qualifications:
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food
Science or equivalent education in Food Technology and/or three to five
or more years of food safety experience.
- Product Development experience
and capability is a plus.
- Training in sanitation and food
safety.
- Training in identification and
monitoring of allergens
- This is a hands on position.
Language
Ability:
- Ability to respond to common
inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members
of the business community.
- Ability to read and interpret
documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,
and procedure manuals.
- Ability to read, write and
comprehend instructions in English.
Math
Ability:
Ability
to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning
Ability:
Ability
to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Computer
Skills:
To
perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word
Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software and
Manufacturing software.
Certificates
and Licenses:
No
certifications needed
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
- This position may carry out
supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's
policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing,
hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;
appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing
complaints and resolving problems.
Work
Environment:
The
work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving
mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Physical
Demands:
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- Specific vision abilities
required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
- While performing the duties of
this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to walk; sit and taste or smell.
- The employee is occasionally
required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms and climb or balance.
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