Quality Associate – Document Control - Litchfield, MN

Job Description

Quality Associate – Document Control - Litchfield, MN

The Document Controller will work closely with the Plant Manager, Production Supervisors, Warehouse/Inventory Supervisor, Production personnel and Quality Technicians.  The position reports directly to the Quality Compliance Specialist.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• The Document Control Specialist is a qualified Quality Technician and is trained to adequately perform all duties required of a Quality Technician.
• Self-Motivated, independent, strong technical writing skills and verbal communication skills.
• Provides hands on training and leadership to all employees at Revela Foods – Litchfield, LLC.
• Will assist Quality Compliance Specialist in the direction and compliance of all documents at Revela Foods – Litchfield, LLC.
• Can fill in for Quality Compliance Specialist on day to day tasks as needed.
• Support in the reviews of Quality manual, cGMP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Crisis Management, Allergen Control, Food Safety Culture and HACCP when required; to ensure that it meets regulatory requirements and customer expectations as directed by the Quality Manager and Quality Compliance Specialist.
• Provide support in all recall or crisis management issues as directed by Quality Management.
• Assists in writing investigations as directed by Quality Management.
• Assist in the enforcement, update, and review documents, cGMPs, HAACP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Allergen,

• Alert the Quality Management of actual or potential issues that may have an effect on the Safety / Quality / Integrity / Security of raw materials, packaging components, finished products, equipment, and buildings/grounds.
• Empowered to act within the scope of their responsibilities to resolve the impact of these issues immediately.
• Ensure individuals are informed and held accountable to these programs / procedures.
• Maintain and ensure proper documentation is followed.
• Assist in the review of new customer’s processing protocols and questionnaire to ensure that proposed protocols adhere to RFL’s Quality programs. 
• Support RFL training programs related to Quality, cGMP, Food Safety, Food Safety Culture, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Crisis Management, Allergen, and HACCP.
• Provide support to Quality Manager/Quality Compliance Specialist for all internal plant Quality issues.     
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office, and ERP systems, and document management systems.
• Time Management skills: able to prioritize/manage their time effectively, and switch between tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to learn, understand, and stay up to date with regulatory requirements as they pertain to Revela Foods – Litchfield, LLC: included but not limited to: FDA, MDA, Kosher, Organic, etc.   
• Assist with internal, customer, and regulatory audits as required.  Assist with document retrieval during internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Develop process documents based on input from various sources, ensure proper approvals, and distribution.
• Create and approve batch records based on customer supplied information.  Upload approved batch records and associated documentation to ERP system.
• Performs reviews of Quality procedures and programs.
• Provide support to the Quality Manager for the 3rd party certifications required by the customer (SQF, Organic, Kosher, Halal, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, etc), in regards to documentation.
• Report suspicious activity or unusual observations to the Quality Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by Quality Management.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Jeffrey Sinthaberg  ​
Recruiter-  Dolly Lamba 

City

Litchfield

State

MN - Minnesota

Location Country

United States

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