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Full Job Description
The Assistant Manager of Food Safety/Quality Assurance is responsible for assisting and executing the site quality strategy which will enable the plant to continue to be a leader in food safety operations. The role is responsible for the daily quality management and monitoring, releasing production/product, and assisting with regulatory and customer visits. The overall compliance of the production quality, and documentation is the central responsibility of this role.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Back up to the FSQA Manager/SQF Practitioner
- Oversee the implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF System, including food safety fundamentals outlined in 2.4.2 and the food safety plan outlined in 2.4.3
- Assures that quality & regulatory systems are managed, continuously reviewed, and improved for compliance and operating efficiencies.
- Helps to ensure that all personnel are trained, and the site training program (Alchemy)is well integrated.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable Customer and USDA regulations.
- Helps Lead Food Safety Culture Program, Food Security and Safety.
- Involved with Management Reviews and SQF Updates.
- Provide guidance to site on quality compliance standards and expectations.
- Oversees internal and external audits along with customer complaints.
- Responsible for CAPA, Traceability, Product and Equipment Hold Programs.
- Oversee compliant document management and retention programs.
- Ensure site-wide training documentation is adequately maintained and retrievable.
- Help Manage the Vendor Management Files (Foreign and domestic suppliers)
- Generate and maintain site quality system metrics.
- Help author, review, and approve applicable, SOPs, Investigations, year-end inventory numbers, etc.
- Oversee training Service Providers and Contractors
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Safety & GMP Objectives
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with established policies and procedures.
- Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
- Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA rules and regulations (THINK “SAFETY FIRST”).
- Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety training.
- Complete all annual training as assigned.
- Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and Weinstein Wholesale Meats Distribution Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products while never compromising quality.
- Adhere to all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s).
Education and Experience:
- 5+ years' in quality assurance and/or food regulatory knowledge.
- Knowledge of GMP/USDA/FDA/SQF regulations.
- Progressive roles within quality organizations with proven history of success.
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated team building success.
- Creative conceptual thinker with strong analytical and critical thinking skills; comfortable with technical issues.
- Decisive with a bias to action.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time using effective organizational skills and judgment in an environment of frequently changing circumstances.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of applications; specifically using Word to create and modify documents, Excel to record data and calculate results, and Outlook to communicate internally and externally.
- 45% of the time will be standing and sitting in an office environment.
- 55% of the time will be on the production floor, which will include exposure to chemicals, cold (40 degrees) and a wet working environment.
- Will be exposed to raw product (meat) and meat processing machines.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, (Excel, Access, Power Point), data entry and general computer abilities.
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Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Weinstein Wholesale Meats Distribution will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Factory
- Food Processing Plant
- In-person
- Office
- Warehouse
Ability to Relocate:
- Forest Park, IL 60130: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person