QA Lead Person 2nd/3rd Shift
Britt, IAFull-timePosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Post Holdings Inc. is hiring a QA Lead Person 2nd/3rd Shift. The Food Safety & Quality Lead supports the facility’s food safety and quality system, ensuring monitoring and verification requirements are met so finished products meet specifications and customer expectations while reinforcing safety as a core value.
Key focus areas include Support and provide direction for FSQ processing and precooked department technicians, including scheduling work assignments and resolving non-conformances, Effectively train FSQ and production personnel on monitoring and verification procedures for food safety and quality, and Perform routine and non‑routine FSQ department calibration, monitoring and verification tasks.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED Equivalent. Important skills include Food Safety & Quality System Support, Food Safety Non-Conformances Resolution, Quality Non-Conformances Resolution, Food Safety Monitoring & Verification Training, Food Quality Monitoring & Verification Training, and Preventive Controls.
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Full job description
Brand: Michael Foods Inc.
Categories: Quality
Locations: Britt, Iowa
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 31265
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food .
Location Description
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.
Responsibilities
SUMMARY :
The purpose of the Food Safety & Quality Lead is to support the facility’s food safety and quality system. The effective execution of our monitoring and verification requirements ensures finished products adhere to their specifications and meet our customer’s expectations. All of Michael Foods, the customers and the public will benefit from the work done by leads who ensure safe, compliant quality products.
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Support and provide direction for FSQ processing and precooked department technicians, including scheduling of work assignments, communication and resolution of food safety and quality non-conformances.
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Effectively train FSQ and production personnel on monitoring and verification procedures for Food Safety (Preventive Controls – Supply Chain, Allergen, Process, Sanitation & Recall, Pre-Operational Inspection, Operational Sanitation, Food Defense, Labeling, etc.) and Food Quality (Weights, Dimensions, Coding, Sensory, Analytical Methods for Egg Solids, Salt Content)
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Perform all routine & non-routine FSQ department food safety and quality calibration, monitoring and verification tasks.
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Perform periodic direct observations of critical food safety and quality monitoring and verification tasks and correct non-conformances.
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Participate in facility food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections, mock recall, label and food safety plan internal audits exercises as required.
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Act as a liaison between FSQ technicians and the sanitation, receiving, production, distribution and maintenance departments.
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Prepare and communicate schedule FSQ shift reports.
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Trends and reports pre-operational, ATP & FPQ incident data to FSQ department for evaluation.
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Assist in drafting, revision, and maintenance of plant standard operating procedures.
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Communicate food safety and quality non-conformances to FSQ management and production departments.
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Assist and track the completion FPQ Incident Reports and Corrective Action Database to ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified to be effective.
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Support in the investigation and resolution of environmental findings through observations, swabbing and internal audits of critical processes.
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Support the investigations of customer concerns or other quality related deviations to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions.
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Assist in the management of quality hold activities, including non-conforming product inventories.
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Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks
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Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
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Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
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Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
-
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:
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Bachelor’s degree in food science or industry related degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the position.
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Proficient communication skills across various departments.
-
Knowledge of company and regulatory policies, procedures and philosophies.
-
Proficient organizational and time management skills.
-
Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and ability to coach/train others on GMP’s.
-
Basic proficiency using computer programs (MS Office) for collecting and analyzing data, and writing procedures and reports.
-
Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving.
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Ability to participate in cross-functional teams.
-
Data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
-
Basic administrative duties.
-
Ability to operate specific equipment or tools
-
Ability to type or take shorthand and speed required
-
Skill in working with computers and experience with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
-
Familiarity with special terminology such as legal, medical, or scientific terms
SUMMARY :
The purpose of the Food Safety & Quality Lead is to support the facility’s food safety and quality system. The effective execution of our monitoring and verification requirements ensures finished products adhere to their specifications and meet our customer’s expectations. All of Michael Foods, the customers and the public will benefit from the work done by leads who ensure safe, compliant quality products.
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Support and provide direction for FSQ processing and precooked department technicians, including scheduling of work assignments, communication and resolution of food safety and quality non-conformances.
-
Effectively train FSQ and production personnel on monitoring and verification procedures for Food Safety (Preventive Controls – Supply Chain, Allergen, Process, Sanitation & Recall, Pre-Operational Inspection, Operational Sanitation, Food Defense, Labeling, etc.) and Food Quality (Weights, Dimensions, Coding, Sensory, Analytical Methods for Egg Solids, Salt Content)
-
Perform all routine & non-routine FSQ department food safety and quality calibration, monitoring and verification tasks.
-
Perform periodic direct observations of critical food safety and quality monitoring and verification tasks and correct non-conformances.
-
Participate in facility food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections, mock recall, label and food safety plan internal audits exercises as required.
-
Act as a liaison between FSQ technicians and the sanitation, receiving, production, distribution and maintenance departments.
-
Prepare and communicate schedule FSQ shift reports.
-
Trends and reports pre-operational, ATP & FPQ incident data to FSQ department for evaluation.
-
Assist in drafting, revision, and maintenance of plant standard operating procedures.
-
Communicate food safety and quality non-conformances to FSQ management and production departments.
-
Assist and track the completion FPQ Incident Reports and Corrective Action Database to ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified to be effective.
-
Support in the investigation and resolution of environmental findings through observations, swabbing and internal audits of critical processes.
-
Support the investigations of customer concerns or other quality related deviations to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions.
-
Assist in the management of quality hold activities, including non-conforming product inventories.
-
Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks
-
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
-
Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
-
Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
-
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
-
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:
-
Bachelor’s degree in food science or industry related degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the position.
-
Proficient communication skills across various departments.
-
Knowledge of company and regulatory policies, procedures and philosophies.
-
Proficient organizational and time management skills.
-
Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and ability to coach/train others on GMP’s.
-
Basic proficiency using computer programs (MS Office) for collecting and analyzing data, and writing procedures and reports.
-
Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving.
-
Ability to participate in cross-functional teams.
-
Data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
-
Basic administrative duties.
-
Ability to operate specific equipment or tools
-
Ability to type or take shorthand and speed required
-
Skill in working with computers and experience with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
-
Familiarity with special terminology such as legal, medical, or scientific terms
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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