What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control and Assurance Lead- 2nd Shift position at Todd's BBI?
Todd’s is a small fast growing family own business located in Des Moines, IA. Todd’s works with a large number of well known businesses acting as Co-Packaging/Co-Processing operations. The site has a wide range of products certified as Halal, Kosher, Organic, and Gluten Free. This team is a great opportunity to learn and to expand into the broader quality and food safety community.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
- The purpose of this procedure is to define and establish the functions, duties, authority, and responsibilities of the Quality Control Lead Position for Todd’s.
2.0 FUNCTIONAL ROLE
2.1 The Quality Control Lead is responsible for ensuring plant adherence to all GMP, SQF, and HACCP processes as required by Plant Regulations. The Quality Control Lead ensures all food safety measures are being followed at the facility they are leading.
2.2 This position is M-F from 2 pm to 10:30 pm.
3.0 REQUIREMENTS
- Education
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
- Preferred: Certified Classes, Food Safety, Good Management Practices, HAACP, SQF Processes
- Experience
- Required: Computer Proficiency
- Required: 1 Year of Experience in Food Manufacturing Environment
- Preferred: 2 Years of Experience in Quality Control in Food Manufacturing
- Skill, Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to Read, Write, Spell, and Orally Communicate Clearly in English
- Ability to Read, Write, Spell, and Orally Communicate Clearly in Spanish is a Plus
- Ability to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide
- Ability to Effectively Communicate with Lead Positions in Facility
- Ability to Organize, Sort, and Categorize Information and Production Samples
- Ability to Understand Metric and lb. Conversion Rates for Raw Goods and Incoming Products
- Ability to Train and Inform Employees on Proper Food Safety Practices
- Ability to Coordinate and Communicate with Multiple Personality Types
3.4 Physical
Body Positions: Standing, sitting, walking, crouching, and stooping.
Body Movements: Extensive use of hands, arms, and fingers.
Senses: Sighted, speaking, hearing
Lifting: Normal up to 25 lbs.
Occasionally up to 50 lbs.
3.5 Working conditions
- Production Facility is a controlled smoke free environment.
- Employees will be expected to wash hands before entering Production Center
- Employees will be expected to wear gloves, masks, and other essential protection equipment as required by Quality Control.
- Employee must follow all GMP’s and maintain good personal hygiene as per FDA food safety Guidelines.
4.0 REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
- The Quality Control Lead reports to the Quality Control Manager.
- In absence of the Quality Control Manager, the Quality Control Lead reports to
the General Manager.
5.0 AUTHORITY
- The Quality Control Lead has the authority to discipline employees for poor food safety practices, quality issues, and improper cleaning processes. The quality control lead has the authority to shut down production lines due to improper food safety practices and not following proper quality control processes.
6.0 DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for ensuring all food safety measurements are being followed under his/her supervision.
- Ensures all Quality Control Mandates are Followed by Facility and
Actively Monitors and Models Quality Control Behavior
- Ensures samples of produced product daily are collected and documented based on company standard operating procedures and customer specifications.
- Works with and as a SQF Practitioner to ensure Standard Operating Procedures are being followed.
- Validates the functionality of the Critical Control Points established throughout the facility through monitoring and corrective actions.
- Understands HACCP and Internal Auditor Processes and is willing to learn Food Safety Requirements associated with Food Manufacturing
- Updates SQF processes and works with SQF Practitioner to keep records and management SOP’s up to date.
- Ensures Daily Production Logs adhere to company SOP’s. Checks logs for accuracy and balances lot numbers on logs.
- Ensures all rooms are properly cleaned prior to ATP Swapping
- Ensures GMP’s have been performed by production centers and notifies
management when production centers fail to perform GMP’s.
- The Quality Control Lead is responsible for releasing product placed on hold that
does not meet qualified specifications.
- Checks Finished Goods Paperwork and Ensures all products have been labeled correctly and moved to Finished Goods for Shipping.
- Helps run customer plant audits and tours and always presents self in a professional manner.
- Responsible for working with Plant Manager and Scheduling to develop daily
batch records report’s and ensures information in the report is accurate and up to
date.
- Ensures production yields line up with actual batch production and final report is complete, accurate, and ready for invoicing.
- Recognizes Allergens, Organics, and Kosher to Determine Proper Handling in The Liquid Products Facilities.
- Checks Finished Goods Paperwork and Work Orders for Work Centers and Ensures all Products Have Been Labeled Correctly and moved to Finished Goods for Shipping.
- Works with Production Line Leads to Determine Best Practices and Processes to Complete Work in the Work Centers.
- RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS
- Maintains a Cooperative Working Relationship with all Employees.
- Promotes a High Degree of Morale and a Spirit of Motivation Amongst Members of the Team.
- Always Gives Proper Notice of Absences and Vacation Time to Direct Supervisor.
- Interacts with Other Departments in a Professional and Courteous Manner.
- Puts Direct Reports in Positions to be Successful and Supports them in their Roles.
8.0 MEASUREMENTS OF PERFORMANCE
The Quality Control Manager will evaluate the Performance of the Quality Control Lead
- All Quality Goals Have Been Met for Todd’s Facility.
- Todd’s Production Facility has passed all customer quality audits and the Quality Control Lead has followed up on any plant deficiencies and has performed corrective actions to improve the overall plant quality.
- The Quality Control Lead and Technicians have verified quality practices are being performed Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly.
- The Quality Control Lead has effectively managed quality and Todd’s Production Lines and have met production targets for the Facility.
- Work Orders Have Been Processed through Production Lines with Minimal Errors.
- The Quality Control Lead has communicated needs of Quality Department to the Plant Manager and has recommended solutions to all quality issues that have been experienced.
- The Quality Control Manager is satisfied with the level of performance they have received from the Quality Control Lead.
- The Quality Control Lead has maintained a cooperative Working Relationships with All Employees and Managers