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A Food Safety Quality
Assurance Specialist will develop and audit Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP’), Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s), Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point (HACCP), Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI) and
food defense plans. Participate in product monitoring program to ensure
products meet specifications, expectations, and standards for safety and quality.
Position Responsibilities may
include, but not limited to:
· Write and audit distribution
center and meat processing plan product SOPs, SSOP’s, HACCP, GFSI, and food
defense plans that meet or exceed RFS quality and safety standards, are
operationally efficient, meet third party and customer requirements, and
comply with government regulations.
· Writes audit reports and reviews peer audit reports.
· Writes and verifies completion of
Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA).
· Train DC and/or meat plant
personnel on SOP’s SSOP’s, HACCP, GSFI and food defense plans.
· Conduct scientific studies as
assigned and compile scientific reports or Decision Making documents.
· Write, publish, and conduct
trainings related to food safety and/or food defense for DC and/or meat
plant personnel.
· Initiate and conduct product
recalls and withdrawals including 24/7 night and weekend on-call rotation.
· Ensures product quality
· Writes and updates technical
product specifications.
· Conducts routine, random, and
competitive technical product cuttings.
· Verifies products meet
specifications
· Audit product compliance to
customer specifications
· Facilitates RFS customer concern
resolution
· Work with Independent Marketing
Alliance (IMA) on product spec and quality issues.
· Expedites corrective action with
suppliers and RFS distribution centers.
· Facilitates insurance claims
regarding products supplied by RFS.
· Represent department at customer
and sales meetings, trainings, tours and trade shows.
· All other duties as assigned
Required
skills and experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in
Nutrition, Applied Science, Distribution or related field and 3 years food
service, food safety, or food product quality experience OR Bachelor’s
degree in Food Science, Dietetics, Nutrition, Distribution, Biology, Animal
or Meat Science or related field AND 1 year work experience in food service
or related field or completed internship/field experience hours in food
service, food processing, or related field comparative to the work
experience.
· Availability and
willingness to travel overnight and occasional weekends.
· Must have valid
driver’s license and good driving record.
· Dependable means of
transportation.
· Must have ServSafe trainer and HACCP certification within 90 days
of hire.
· Strong organizational
and communication skills.
· Ability to work
independently and with a team
· Computer literate,
familiarity with Alpha helpful.
Preferred
Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Customer Service experience
- Analytical and project
management skills
Position must pass a post offer drug test and background
check. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential function of a position.
Drug
Free, EEO/AAP/M/F/H/V/D. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of a
position.
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