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Food Safety/Quality Assurance Specialist – Oklahoma
Company: Advance Food Company
Website: http://www.advf.com
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Industry Sector: Food/Processing
Industry Type: Food Processing
Career Type: Quality Assurance
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive
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SUMMARY
This position is responsible for carrying out the Food Safety and Quality
Assurance departmental functions at the facility level. This position reacts
to USDA, Food Safety, Regulatory, SSOP, HACCP, and Quality compliance and is
a resource for all receiving, shipping, maintenance and production quality
specifications.
CONNECTION TO
MISSION
By proactively developing, implementing, verifying, and validating the most
practical and effective food safety programs possible, Advance Food Company
will produce quality, wholesome products, and provide customer satisfaction
in the most efficient and cost effective manner. We will support all personnel
safety programs, policies and procedures, and have a personal value system
that will assist in creating a work environment that is based on
graciousness, poise, professionalism, and treating people with dignity and
respect, which in turn will contribute to a high quality of life for all
employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Staffing/Human
Resources
1. Provide on-the-job and classroom training for both hourly FSQA Technicians
and production employees.
2. Work with hourly FSQA
Technicians to further their skills in both written and verbal communication
3. Schedule the hours and
control the overtime of FSQA Technicians at the Willow production facility
Food Safety and
Quality
1. Support facility Food Safety/Regulatory Compliance programs such as Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Sanitation Standard Operation
Procedures (SSOP’s), and Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS) and all
product Quality requirements established by both the company and by customers
2. Schedule, coordinate
and/or perform Food Safety, regulatory audits and/or verifications and all
quality verifications
3. Assist with maximizing
facility efficiencies by proactively addressing situations that could lead to
downtime or product loss
4. Assist in development
and enhancement of all programs and procedures
5. Provide technical
assistance and support to operations personnel as necessary
6. Provide verification
services in the areas of receiving, storage of ingredients, packaging and raw
materials, pest control, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), net weights,
proper labeling, quality characteristics, and other general inspections, as
needed.
7. Support production in
all areas of quality and conformance to product specifications
8. Job responsibilities can
require working variable hours, weekends, and some holidays
9. Maintain effective
working relationships with all levels of company personnel, USDA, and
customers.
Personal Safety
1. Perform all assigned daily duties following all required safety procedures
(lock out/tag out, slip and fall safety, etc)
2. Train and supervise
assigned hourly FS/QA Technicians in carrying out their daily duties
following required safety procedures.
General Management
Skills/Core Values
1. Be fiscally responsible in department and company as a whole
2. Allow for and be a
participant of ongoing innovations and process improvements.
3. Lead by example, morally
and ethically.
4. Continue education to
allow for personal growth and identifying current trends.
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise up to four hourly FS/QA Technicians in carrying out daily food
safety and product quality duties/responsibilities. Is responsible for the
overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. 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.
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 and/or
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year accredited college or university,
preferably Food Science related field; and/or a minimum of four years related
food safety and leadership experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
VERBAL/WRITTEN
SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals,
professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Bi-lingual
(Spanish) skills beneficial.
INFORMATION SYSTEM
SKILLS
Ability to manipulate data efficiently and effectively. Ability to demonstrate
excellent research methods. Ability to draw conclusions from data, superior
use of computer programs.
REASONING/DECISION
MAKING SKILLS
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract
and concrete variables. Responsible for technical understanding of job
specific decisions.
ORGANIZATIONAL
SKILLS
Punctual
Stay on task and finish on time
Complete short-term and long-term projects
Maintain a continuous process
Perform multiple tasks
Analyze and create better methods for completing job functions
Set, meet, and evaluate short-term goals and objectives
Create, prioritize, plan, and complete job functions and projects with little
or no supervision
PEOPLE SKILLS
Possess good attitude
Willingly carry out assignments
Communicate clearly and concisely
Ask questions when unclear of assignment
Possess team-oriented attitude
Communicate problems and solutions to others
Train others on tasks
Communicate effectively in stressful situations
Remain calm when discussing emotional matters
Knowledge and use of motivational language
Ability and willingness to see other's perspectives
Ability and willingness to be empathetic when appropriate
Utilize leadership skills
Behave in a professional and trustworthy manner in all work related
situations
JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS
Willingness and ability to successfully complete food safety and regulatory
courses. Must have the ability to comprehend basis statistical process
control, microbiological and meat science, as the job requires.
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