Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist - SQF

Signature Kettle Crafted; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount at sister restaurant

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Down Maintenance Days

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Free Catered Lunch Every Shift

Lockers & Lock provided

Free Laundered Uniforms

Job summary

Signature Kettle Crafted in Independence, OH is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist with SQF expertise to uphold product quality and safety. You will develop and update internal policies, analyze quality metrics, audit data and feedback to continually improve SQF programs.

Responsibilities include training plant personnel on SQF topics, ensuring HACCP, GMPs, SOPs and QA programs are followed, and coordinating investigations with corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in microbiology or food science; preferred.
• 3–5 years of QA, production and hands-on lab testing in food industry.
• SQF practitioner, HACCP, PCQI or FSVP certification or ability to certify.
• Detail oriented and proficient with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Create or update internal policies to satisfy SQF requirements.
• Analyze product quality, safety metrics, audit data and feedback to improve SQF programs.
• Assist in training plant personnel on SQF and food safety topics.
• Ensure HACCP, GMPs, SOPs and QA programs are followed.
• Coordinate investigations and corrective actions for regulatory concerns.
• Review QA paperwork for accuracy and verification.
• Modify forms to streamline QA workflow and transparency.
• Communicate quality or record-keeping issues with other departments.
• Stay updated with food safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Assist Project Manager/R&D Director on special projects.

Skills

QA experience

Lab testing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Microbiology or Food Science

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist - SQF

Full Time Technical Independence, OH, US

SUMMARY

Performs a variety of duties related to maintaining and performing all aspect of product quality control and safety programs to ensure continuous production of consistent product consistency with established quality and food safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount at our sister company Stancato's Italian Restaurant
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 5 Days Paid Time Off
• 2 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Down Maintenance Days
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Free Catered Lunch Every Shift
• Company Provided Lockers & Lock
• Free Laundered Uniforms

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Create, or update as necessary, all internal policies and procedures to satisfy SQF requirements.
• Analysis of product quality and safety metrics, audit data, customer feedback, impacts of regulatory changes as continuing effort to improve current SQF programs.
• Assist in administering training to plant personnel on SQF and food safety topics.
• Help ensure HACCP, GMP’s, Standard Operating Procedures, and all Quality programs are being followed.
• Coordinates investigation and resolution activities or regulatory concerns. Execute and record keep on appropriate corrective actions to be taken.
• Review quality assurance paperwork for accuracy and verification.
• Modify existing forms as needed to streamline QA workflow and increase transparency within the organization.
• Communicate with departments within the company regarding product quality or record keeping issues.
• Keep updated with food safety requirements, consumer protection, public health regulations, and industry best practices to ensure continued compliance with regulatory changes.
• Assist Project Manager/R&D Director with special projects and high priority objectives.

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor’s/ master’s degree in microbiology, Food Science, or equivalent field is prefered
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in QA, production and hands-on lab testing in food industry.
• Ability to focus and prioritize duties in a rapidly changing and high demanding environment.
• SQF practitioner, HACCP, PCQI, FSVP certification or the ability to become certified.
• Must be detail oriented and computer savvy, Excel and Word.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and write in English for paperwork and the ability to understand English for training purposes.
• Able to read production board, paperwork, and labels to ensure the correct product identification, packaging materials, and storage location.

Physical Demands

• The majority of your shift is spent on your feet and walking about. While performing the duties of this job, you are frequently required to stand, stoop, twist, reach, stretch, kneel, bend, and walk. You may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally. The ability to hear is required for radio communication purposes.

Work Environment

• The noise level is usually moderately loud but can be quiet on some days. The work environment is quick paced in close quarters. The plant floor can get rather hot in the summer and cold in the winter.