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A Quality Assurance Auditor 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.
People or Process
Management Responsibility: Audits warehouse and
or/meat plan management. Train and direct QA technician and Project
Assistant.
Primary Facing
Assumptions: RFS customers,
corporate and divisional personnel (purchasing, operations, customer
service, multi-unit account sales, meat processing plants) corporate
standards, nutrition services, insurance representatives, regulatory
inspectors, and third party auditors.
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:
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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.
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Availability
and willingness to travel overnight and occasional weekends.
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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.
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Strong
organizational and communication skills.
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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
Physical
demands and work environment:
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This
position is not eligible for overtime
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Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential function of a position.
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