FOOD SAFETY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST & PRODCUT LABELING SUPERVISOR - OAK CREEK, WI

 

 

Salary:  $70,000 - $80,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity 

 

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Fresh & Ready Foods is a member of Canteen. Canteen sets the national standard for excellence in automated retail, and EVERY segment of our business is thriving.  We employ the best team in the industry and their dedication, collaboration and passion fuel our growth.  YOU bring enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation.  TOGETHER we’ll continue transforming the micro-market, dining, coffee, and vending industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

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Job Summary:

Managing food safety programs and ensuring compliance with FDA/USDA regulations. Overseeing Quality department, updating HACCP program, conducting Audits, corrective actions and training QA team and production teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure full compliance with all government FDA/USDA/SQF food safety regulations and maintain highest possible food safety ratings.

• Create, update and revise food safety, sanitation, maintenance policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with all relevant FDA/USDA and customer standards.

• Approve the release of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products once all quality requirements have been met.

• Implement and manage the product "hold" policy for any non-conforming items.

• Assist with customer complaint investigations, conducting and reporting non-conformances, deviations, and out-of- specification results.

• Capable to use root cause analysis to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions for internal and 3rd party Audits.

• Manage environmental monitoring program and sanitation procedures to ensure all requirements are met.

• Supervise the review and approval of QA/Production documents, such as CCP, CP, preventative program, label verification, sanitation, environmental and maintenance.

• Assist, review and document Food Safety and quality documentation per procedure.

• Monitor labeling department, review and verify labels based on specifications,

ingredient changes, nutritional facts and allergens declarations.

• Ensure compliance with Supplier Chain program by updating specifications, 3rd party certifications and Letter of Guarantee’s.

• Maintain documents and files in an organized manner.

• Must enter operation coolers and freezers areas to verify documentation and certify amounts of products for traceability.

• Review and assure that all food safety and quality documents of the SQF system are correct and complete.

• Participate in environmental monitoring testing, product testing, shelf-life studies, and validation studies.

• Conduct mock recalls.

• Support labeling department to update and print product information.

• Maintain environmental control program records and initiate corrective actions when required.

• Cover Quality Assurance Technicians as needed

• Participate in food safety and quality audits by providing records in an accurate and timely manner.

• Perform Traceability exercises.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to multitask

• Other tasks related to Quality Assurance and Document control might be assigned

• Understanding and experience with food labeling laws.

• Ability to apply knowledge in label development and review.

• Experience with label printing devices, maintenance, cleaning, and troubleshooting

• Manage and supervise label room staff.

• Maintain ingredients and labeling databases.

• Order and maintain chemical, label, and QA inventories.

Requirements:

• Must be HACCP and PCQI Certified.

• Bachelor’s degree in food science/microbiology/public health or any related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or related field.

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