FSQA Tech Lead- Food Production

Job TitleFSQA Technician- Lead- Mon-Fri 5am to 2:30pmLocationRomeoville, IL USADepartment**Food Safety & Quality AssuranceReporting to**Quality Assurance SupervisorQuality Assurance ManagerKey Accountabilities*The person in this position will be heavily involved in the day to day operations at the Romeoville, IL facility. This person will be working in tandem with the QA Supervisor to ensure all food safety measures and quality parameters are being met as required. This person will also be asked to assist Operations to ensure we are meeting our customer’s expectations, while adhering to the internal expectations set by Senior Leadership.• ResponsibilitiesResponsible for overseeing the daily pre-operational inspectionsCollecting ATP swabs on a daily basis to validate the effectiveness of sanitationCollecting allergen validation swabs on a monthly basisOversight of the labelling room and assisting in the printing of labels for the master casesConducting daily SSOP operational inspections as part of USDA requirementsCollecting finished pizza samples; keeping sample area cleaned and organizedReviewing and verifying receiving records and QA paperwork for accuracyUpdate GKMS documents and paperwork when a discrepancy or change is madeLeading and assisting QA team in day to day operationsWork with Operations and other department on resolving food safety and quality issuesUnderstanding the Shipping and Receiving process to fill in if the Shipping/Receiving tech is absentIf asked, carry out projects for the QA Manager or QA SupervisorProviding daily / weekly scheduling for the QA TechniciansResponsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the BRCstandard.Place product on Hold and off Hold systematically when neededPlacing maintenance / sanitation work ordersAccompany USDA inspector on daily walk through of facility.Send daily shift email (USDA walk through and Holds)Process improvement- Finding ways to make tasks easier while still in compliance with SOP’sUpkeeping with documentation and other adminstative duties.Duties include- Weekly hold log update, NCR findings spreadsheet, temperature logs, calibration records, retain sample log, work orders, Supplier NCR’s, etc. Perform internal audits when scheduled by the Compliance CoordinatorAssign the QA Tech tasks for the following day production and pre-opTrain and re-train QA members when needed or askedReport any employee discrepancies to QA Supervisor, QA Manager, or corresponding department supervisor or manager.Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.Food Safety / Quality:*Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan. **Follow all USDA guidelines**Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance**Comply with customer requirements when applicable•Required:*Prior knowledge of a USDA facility**Prior FSQA position**Flexible scheduling (ability to change quickly)**Ability to work weekends **Overtime when necessary **Ability to send emails to management, suppliers, and laboratory **Work in tandem with other FSQA leads• Skills, Experience & Qualifications*High School, but an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s a plus**1-2 years in a USDA environment**Bilingual ability (Spanish)is a plus**Basic skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)**Less than 10%• Alternate (back up) for this position:Alternate QA SupervisorAlternate QA ManagerFood Safety/Quality*Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance. *Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.You should be proficient in:Food and Beverage ManufacturingFDA RegulationsUSDA RegulationsID:qnkTyx

Salary : $21 - $22