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Sparboe Foods is a leading egg breaking
and further processing company located in New Hampton, IA. With over 50
years in the food industry, we’ve earned a reputation for impeccable food
safety and consistent quality. At this time, we have an immediate position
available for a Quality Assurance Manager at our egg breaking facility
located in New Hampton, Iowa.
Manage the Quality Assurance Department and in-house
laboratory implementing policies and procedures and lead the company’s
continuous improvement of the food safety and quality systems within Sparboe Foods-New Hampton.
Overview Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that Sparboe Foods
establish and consistently meet exceptional food safety and quality
standards.
- Manage Quality Assurance
Supervisor and QA Department functions and the monitoring of Food
Safety and Quality Systems. Manage QA team.
- Work with Sales Department
personnel in securing new accounts and meeting special requirements or
request of customer’s or potential customers.
- Manage and lead development
of the SQF System within Sparboe Foods-New
Hampton and work with the assigned SQF Practitioner on Pre-Requisite
Programs, Food Safety Plans, HACCP, and Food Quality Plans relevant to
Scope of Certification required by SQF Code.
- Manage Sparboe
Foods-NH Food Safety and Quality Committee and its functions.
- Work with Safety
Coordinator/Hiring/ Manager to insure that training program is
implemented as required and that all employees receive GMP, HACCP,
Allergen Awareness and SQF Food Safety and Quality Systems Review.
Facilitate employee training on food safety and quality procedures.
- Maintain PEPRLab
status of Sparboe Foods in-house laboratory
by satisfying FSIS requirements for Proficiency Sample Analysis and
regulations governing PEPRLab.
- Maintain the operations of
the Laboratory including scheduling of lab technicians for completion
of required micro and analytical test requirements for release of
product.
- Manage Internal Environmental
Microbiological Monitoring Program
- Prepare for and participate
in audits and inspections from customers and third parties (AIB/SQF/PEPRLab)
- Monitor and trend customer
complaints and out of compliant product and assist with implementation
of corrective action for audit deficiencies and customer complaints as
applicable.
- Work with other members of
management on any potential production problems. Provide input,
observations, and recommendations of solutions.
- Work with other members of
management in identifying inefficient and ineffective processes and
procedures, recommend and assist in the implementation of
improvements.
- Perform Monthly Internal
Inspections, Glass Brittle and Ceramic Inspections and Quarterly
Locker Inspections as per inspection schedule.
- Supervise sampling procedures
for environmental and product testing to analyze product for
bacteriological, chemical, or physical properties or for customer
audit requirements.
- Manage plant systems and
protocol to be in compliance to USDA Regulations Governing the
Inspections of Eggs and Egg Products.
- Manage and monitor Supplier
and Customer Complaint Policy, communicating and follow-up corrective
action as required or delegate responsibility for corrective action
- Manage Quality Assurance and
Laboratory Budgets to insure resources available
- Manage and develop, implement
and enforce Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s),
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMP’s) and Food Safety Policies including inspecting the plant,
equipment and employees during production.
- Work on special projects as
needed including research and development.
- Manage with QA Supervisor the
SQF NH Food Safety and Quality Manual.
Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Preferred candidate will have
a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology
Food Technology, or related science with at least 12 semester hours of
course work in microbiology.
- Minimum of 4 years work in
food laboratory.
- Experience and knowledgeable
in food industry policies (FDA, USDA, AIB, SQF) with emphasis on
Quality Assurance and Food Safety Systems.
- Have completed HACCP Training
and be experienced and competent to implement and maintain HACCP based
Food Safety Plans.
- Preferred candidate will have
completed SQF 2000 Systems Core Requirements Training Course and will
have achieved “Certificate of Attainment” issued by SQFI.
- Supervisory skills and
experience
- Ability to work as a team
member and a team leader.
- Demonstrated strong written
and verbal communication, interpersonal and customers service skills.
- Computer Skills. Including
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Good judgment. Focus on
detail and accuracy a must. Ability to multi-task.
- Attention to detail and
dependable follow-up
If you are interested and feel you meet the
qualifications for this opportunity, submit your resume, cover letter and
salary requirements for consideration. Please also visit our website at
http://www.sparboefoods.com/ for more information on Sparboe.
Sparboe Foods offers a comprehensive benefits
package, including: healthcare, life, disability and 401(k) plan with
employer match.
Sparboe Foods is an EOE.
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