Food Safety Quality Assurance Lead 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

The FSQA Lead  works with the FSQA Supervisor helping oversee Quality Lab functions to ensure compliance with all Company, industry, quality, food safety, and regulatory guidelines, such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), SPC (Statistical Process Control), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in support of the plant’s Quality Assurance & Food Safety Helps the FSQA Supervisor maintain  the clear objectives for FSQA lab techs within the department under the supervisor’s influence ,while fostering a safe working environment. Provide training and coaching which will allow each associate to perform at their best and deliver results in a continuous process improvement environment. Ensure all associates understand the vision of our company.

• Consistent and dependable attendance.
• Ability to stand/walk for a minimum of 6 hours without a break.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible schedules as business needs demand.
• Ability to work with or around food allergens of all types.
• Ability to work in confined spaces. (Spiral, oven area, freezer etc)
• Must be able to wear/utilize personal protective equipment.
• Helps FSQA Supervisor enforce the Company’s GMP, Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures.
• Able to supervise the FSQA Technicians ensuring they are fully trained to successfully understand and perform job duties associated with the FSQA Technicians role in the FSQA Supervisors absence
• Helps perform investigations for customer complaints.
• Able to assist FSQA in conducting Root Cause Analysis and risk assessments.
• Able to assist FSQA Supervisor with “(HACCP) while referencing Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Point “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls” (HARPC) for new products or processes.
• Able to communicate any new procedures to the Leadership Team, FSQA Team as well as Operations Teams in FSQA Supervisors absence.
• Train each FSQA to have a clear understanding of risk-based preventative controls.
• Carry-out weekly environmental swabbing, ensuring swabs are sent received by the lab.
• Maintain all EMP records using the EMP program.
• Assist in the Scheduling of all EMP work with the technicians
• Verify that all quality checks are correctly carried out and completed. This will include completion of any and all tasks not in Red zone.
• Ensure all testing equipment is calibrated per SOP.
• Train all FSQA Technicians to complete all documentation regarding Holds, in- house testing, Flour sifter, Truck inspection (oil, flour) and any other documents not in Red Zone and upload into shared drive weekly.
• Ensure FSQA tech properly complete retentions storage, shelf life testing, moisture testing and any other quality function that is assigned to ensure the quality and integrity of the products.
• Assists FSQA Supervisor with inventory control of all laboratory supplies and communicates to FSQA Supervisor when inventory is low.
• Help his /her Manager/Supervisor update and maintain all BRC compliance documentation.
• Work with his/her Supervisor on monthly food safety inspections and any corrective action needed.
• Preform traceability, reverse tractability, and mock recalls monthly. Uploading the reports to the shared drive.
• Carry out any non- standard duties as assigned by his/her Supervisor.
• Ensure FSQA tech properly complete retentions storage, shelf life testing, moisture testing and any other quality function that is assigned to ensure the quality and integrity of the products.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science preferred, High school diploma and or a minimum 5 years of Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance experience is required.
• HACCP Trained w/ certification pending training
• Strong knowledge of industry’s best practices for food safety, cGMP’s, quality, and regulatory requirements

• A working knowledge of food safety regulations; good communication skills and able to manage and train staff to maintain the high-quality standards in the facility.