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SUMMARY
This
position is responsible for daily implementation and enforcement of the
quality assurance program and laboratory functions at Abbyland
Foods, Inc. The position assures compliance with HACCP, company, customer
and governmental regulations, specifications and directives.
The ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
for this job include the following but other duties may be assigned.
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Enforce
company policies and guidelines
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Coordinate
pre-op efforts with QA techs and contracted cleaning service personnel
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Review
pre-op reports and pre-operational APC swab data
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Review
daily HACCP and SSOP paperwork generated from the production lines and
complete pre-shipment reviews as required by HACCP regulations
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Review
quality documents for label and spec compliance
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Prepare
and coordinate daily micro sampling sent to third party for analysis
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Send
out production samples to customers as needed
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Coordinate
daily food testing and environmental monitoring (Listeria) program
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Assist
in the oversight of USDA regulatory compliance activities including
non-compliance report responses and general USDA relations
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Assist
the quality assurance manager as a company representative and authority
with regulatory agencies, customer quality functions and food safety
concerns from customers, regulatory agencies and the public
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Assist
with the preparations of audits done by customers and third party firms
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Assist
with the answering and follow-up on all deficiencies observed in audits
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Enforce
food safety programs including GMP, SSOP and SOP documentation
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Assist
the quality assurance manager with the preparation of product labels
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Be
an active member of the management team providing logistical support on
all quality issues
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Directly
guide the activities of quality assurance technicians
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Place
orders as needed through vendors for everyday supplies needed by lab,
sanitation and production
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Support
the Safety Program. Provide leadership direction to subordinates in the
development and practice of Safe Work Practices that are synergetic with
Quality and Production requirements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This
position supervises lab technicians in the quality assurance department.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's
degree (B.A.; B.S.) in a related discipline from a four-year college or
university is strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Related
experience in the food industry is strongly preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATIONS
HACCP,
CPR and First Aid certifications are required. OSHA 10 or 30 hour
Occupational Safety and Health Training Course is highly recommended
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