Compliance

Davis Chocolate; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Chocolate in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to uphold HACCP and GMP standards, support certifications, and train teams across production. You will review lab results, manage documentation, and assist with regulatory inspections to ensure product quality and safety.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D, production, and suppliers, maintaining strict hygiene, and driving continuous improvements in quality systems. On-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of HACCP, Food Safety, GMP systems, PCQI and prefer SQF practicioner.

Responsibilities

• Assist Leadership with Regulatory inspections at the facility.
• Implement and train on policies and procedures.
• Provide technical and quality resources to production through R&D, GMPs, Sanitation.
• Process/Equipment support and ingredient and product wholesomeness.
• Certifications – processing and reporting.
• Ingredient search and order.
• COA – incoming and outgoing.
• Technical sheet.
• Training new employees.
• Maintain training records.
• Corrective actions and preventative actions.
• Monitor cleaning suppliers.
• Print off batch tickets.
• Work with the customers.
• Foster a culture of safety and well-being; promote Company Vision, Values and Code of Conduct.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

GMP systems

PCQI

SQF practitioner

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Food hygiene

Excel

Word

Education

Food science degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

• Learn or have experience with foodquality andsafety programs including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP),
• Assist Leadership with various Regulatory inspections at the facility.
• Implement and train on policies and procedures.
• Provide technical and quality resources to production through R&D, GMPs, Sanitation
• Process/Equipment support and ingredient and product wholesomeness.

Tasks:

• Adjust labels
• Review labels for customers and Davis
• Review lab results and approve or disapprove
• Certifications – processing and reporting
• Ingredient search and order
• COA – incoming and outgoing
• Technical sheet
• Training new employees
• Maintain training records
• Corrective actions and preventative actions
• Monitor cleaning suppliers
• Print off batch tickets
• Work with the customers
• Using HACCP and BRC principles, maintain the daily safety and quality of products and report any defects to production management for improvement
• Collect and retain samples to be analysed for shelf life testing and micro testing
• Send out product for 3rd party lab testing
• Ensure correct packaging is utilised for each product group
• Ensure pallets are stacked correctly and the number of layers are accurate
• Ensure product specifications are regularly checked/ audited for compliance. Best before dates, weight, packaging etc.
• Verify the cleaning schedule daily before production commencement
• Perform calibration of metal detectors
• Accurate reporting of data and liaison of defects with Production Manager/Supervisor - Build quality relationship with the operations team
• Ensure all required paperwork and job tasks are performed in full and on time
• Ensure all production employees are wearing appropriate items and following personal hygiene procedures
• Mentor behaviour and personal practices and processes of everybody that has access to operations areas
• Contribute to a culture that promotes the safety and well-being of all employees
• Actively promote and support, through your day-to-day behaviour, the Company Vision, Values and Code of Conduct
• Foster a trusting, inclusive and mutually supportive environment and treat each individual with dignity, integrity and respect 2 / 3
• Provide positive coaching to all employees
• Actively promote teamwork, involve all team members in issues affecting the team
• Lead by example at all times

Standards Management:

• Strict compliance with standards, policies and procedures
• Comply with SQF and HACCP standards
• Promoting safety and risk management initiatives
• Ensure the factory is clean/tidy and abides by GMP standards at all times
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for; expected workplace behaviours, quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environment policies and general duty of care

Training & Development

• Attend and complete all training as required
• Ensure knowledge of food regulatory requirements by maintaining industry contacts
• Attend external seminars where required
• Prefer food science degree but will train for job
• Food Manufacturing knowledge or relevant industry experience

Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of HACCP, Food Safety, GMP systems, PCQI and prefer SQF practicioner.
• Excellent team player with very good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to quality issues
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• The ability to troubleshoot problems
• Understanding and demonstrated practice of food hygiene and food handling concepts
• Competence in the use of computers and computer software, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel, for the purposes of preparing documentation