FOOD SAFETY QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER - AURORA, IL, STOCK YARDS
Company: US Foods
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES -
- Manage the internal quality audit function for the site and
ensure effectiveness of the corrective and preventative action
process within the framework of the plant's Quality Management
System
- HACCP Coordinator and responsible for coordination of
recalls
- Site leader responsible for on-site product risk assessment and
risk management plan
- Attend site leadership meetings to report and drive continuous
improvement: in sanitation, food safety, quality, and preventative
maintenance.
- Enforce production suspension to ensure food safety and quality
continuity.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA, FDA, State and local
authorities and act as division's primary liaison with these
agencies.
- Develop & implement site specific programs for GMP's, SSOP's,
allergen control etc.
- Develop and conduct site specific training programs for
employees.
- Manage HACCP and SSOP validations and verifications.
- Manage to contract 3rd party labs and develop bacteria and
quality lab testing as needed / required.
- Perform 3rd party audit preparation and supplier audits as
necessary.
- Ensure sanitation requirements are maintained in all areas of
the facility under scope.
- Work with management, sales and customers as needed -to
understand and reduce product returns and complaints and implement
appropriate corrective actions.
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure food safety and raw
material compliance specifications.
- Manage labeling compliance with USDA/FDA regulations.
- Ensure complete data collection and trending on relevant
programs.
- Review the Pest Control logs from 3rd party services and follow
up with corrective actions.
- For RTE (Ready to Eat) Facilities only: - Coordinate Hygienic
Zoning and Flow controls. -
- For exporting facilities only - manage export program,
including update of product lists, AMS audit, update of QSA manual,
exporting certification, troubleshooting of export related issues
and review of all appropriate paperwork.SUPERVISION:Manage the
sanitation activities and/or crew (internal or external).Manage
possible quality technician in plants where
applicable.RELATIONSHIPSInternal: - - Support operations associates
at plant level and maintain corporate communicationsExternal:
-Various governing agencies such as USDA, FDA, local authorities,
auditing companies, vendors, and customers - - - -WORK
ENVIRONMENTMust be able to work continually in a refrigerated
environment 35 -F- 45 -F. - - Must be able to work for periods of
time in a freezer environment -10 -F to +10 -F with company
provided apparel. - -MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2 years' experience LEADING plant food safety program
required.
- Preferred 5 years' experience in a food service processing &
distribution environment.
- Food safety training, sanitation (SSOP & GMP), USDA quality
troubleshooting and QA process improving skills required.
- Meat industry background/experience with food safety/quality
knowledge in a meat production environment required. -
- Experience with a HACCP plan design, measurement, documentation
& training required. Formal HACCP training/certification
preferredEDUCATION
- 4-year college degree or formal training/certification in
Animal science/Food safety/Veterinary science
preferred.CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
- GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiatives for HACCP Certification)
-PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize
required.
- Critical thinking. Analytical skills. Written and verbal
communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills required, including the ability to
relate and positively influence employees & third parties at all
organizational levels.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities for
described length of time.#LI-EG1
Keywords: US Foods, Oak Lawn , FOOD SAFETY QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER - AURORA, IL, STOCK YARDS, Executive , Oak Lawn, Illinois
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