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Food Services QA &
Safety Coordinator
Intertek
is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to
a wide range of global and local industries, employing over 20,000
people worldwide. We have an excellent opportunity in our Oak
Brook IL office for someone looking to build a career in the Food
Quality field.
This individual will be
responsible for assisting all aspects of the North
America region Food Services program. Both existing
client alliances and new client needs require this person maximize
all prospects for account development. Key duties include
supporting the North America Food Services Director in food safety
and innovation of services in support of all Intertek
Americas food service and food product clients, handle incoming food
leads, staying up-to-date on regulatory/certifications/standards, and
communicating effectively with International counterparts. In
addition to a solid base of business acumen, this Coordinator will be
required to facilitate strong, focused relationships with existing
and new customers who are interested in producing high quality food
products that are safe for the consumers’ use.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with the entire scope of the
food industry – ideally derived from experience within the field
and/or within the foodservice/food retail equipment industry.
Intertek offers a challenging
opportunity to be involved in a breadth of development and marketing
activities and to create programs and products and to gain exposure
to many different markets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist
in QA / QC systems development and execution
· Help
coordinate Inspection and Testing coordination and support
· Provide
support for Consulting facilitation (find solutions) for:
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Advisory services
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Training/ teaching
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Standards Development
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Traceability
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Risk Assessments
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Research
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Proactive product development
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Food processing
· Coordinate
with other Intertek divisions’ food clients
· Provide
research and vision to support continuous improvement
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Facilitate communication of food safety information to
clients; client training and education on food safety policies and
procedures
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Gain familiarity with various quality improvement programs
including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP),
Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP), Sanitation
Performance Standards (SPS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), OSHA, quality and food safety programs,
employee ergonomics, continuous improvement programs, specification
compliance, R&D, raw materials and finished products quality
assurance programs, equipment and facility sanitation, good hygiene
and housekeeping practices, pest control, and all other quality
control and sanitation related programs.
Skills /Education
Required:
- BS in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry or
Industrial Engineering (preferred programs) or certifiable
career experience.
- Some experience in Food Supply Chain management
preferred.
- Experience in food safety, food technologies,
bill of materials, and production processes in the food
industry.
- Strong verbal and written skills are required.
- Effectively utilize PC software including: MS
Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and other software
packages.
- Ability to use statistical process controls preferred.
Intertek offers an excellent salary and benefit
package along with 401-K and 20 Paid Days off annually. We
promote a culture where motivated customer-oriented employees can
flourish, experience professional fulfillment and reach their highest
potential.
If you
are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please submit your
resume with Salary History and expectations to Frank.Bilski@Intertek.com
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