FSQA Analyst

Osi-Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Full benefits package

Job summary

OSI Group Batavia, IL is seeking a FSQA-focused professional to drive data governance and paperless initiatives across plant operations. The role will champion quality, food safety SOPs, and data integrity while collaborating with IT to deploy the Plant Management Platform system.

You will analyze data, create dashboards, and support root-cause analysis for food safety events, with weekend work expected and strict adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of food manufacturing plant experience in Quality Assurance required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels within the organization and with external vendors.
• Working knowledge of quality assurance, food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies, or other relevant areas of responsibility.
• Strong relationship skills necessary to achieve successful partnerships and collaborations, both internally and externally, with diverse workgroups.
• Relevant experience with government regulatory requirements in food processing.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Responsibilities

• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Champion path to paperless and develop quality and food safety SOP’s and governance policies surrounding data collection.
• Maintain document control within safety chain; update existing and approve new forms. Complete training with team members as part of the Plant Management Platform system rollout.
• Lead data mining, analyze and interpret data in large and complex data sets by applying statistical methods.
• Validate and troubleshoot data inconsistencies found in food safety reports aligned with OSI policies. Strive for data integrity and perform data cleanup activities.
• Analyze process validation monitoring data and product specifications to ensure corporate and customer expectations are met.
• Lead dashboard creation and maintain food safety and quality focused dashboards.
• Investigate customer complaints as required, trend and summarize food safety customer complaints on a weekly basis; provide support for root cause analysis as needed.
• Contributes to innovation, troubleshooting, and brainstorming ideas in a team environment.
• Coordinate with IT department in the continued development of systems used.
• Maintain plant e- sarf , SharePoint and advantage electronic systems.
• Prepare status update reports on progress to achieving goals.
• Assist with plant HACCP and FSQA process validations.
• Working occasional weekends is an expectation of the role.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Data analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS in Food Science

Statistics/CI

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

OSI Group Batavia, IL
West Chicago, IL 60185, USA

Description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Job Summary

This role directly impacts the plant’s effective implementation of digital tools that impact food safety, quality, product, and ingredient traceability . This role represents FSQA on the company’s direction for a paperless environment. To achieve a paperless environment will include analyzing requirements, creating, and maintaining system components, defining data governance systems, and linking FSQA programs and policies in the Plant Management Platform System and similar platforms.

Job Responsibilities

Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.

Champion path to paperless and develop quality and food safety SOP’s and governance policies surrounding data collection.

Maintain document control within safety chain; update existing and approve new forms. Complete training with team members as part of the Plant Management Platform system rollout .

Lead data mining, analyze and interpret data in large and complex data sets by applying statistical methods.

Validate and troubleshoot data inconsistencies found in food safety reports aligned with OSI policies. Strive for data integrity and perform data cleanup activities.

Analyze process validation monitoring data and product specifications to ensure corporate and customer expectations are met .

Lead dashboard creation and maintain food safety and quality focused dashboards.

Investigate customer complaints as required, trend and summarize food safety customer complaints on a weekly basis; provide support for root cause analysis as needed.

Contributes to innovation, troubleshooting, and brainstorming ideas in a team environment.

Coordinate with IT department in the continued development of systems used.

Maintain plant e- sarf , SharePoint and advantage electronic systems.

Prepare status update reports on progress to achieving goals.

Assist with plant HACCP and FSQA process validations.

Working occasional weekends is an expectation of the role.

This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.

Minimum 1 year of food manufacturing plant experience in Quality Assurance required .

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels within the organization and with external vendors.

Working knowledge of quality assurance, food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies, or other relevant areas of responsibility.

Strong relationship skills necessary to achieve successful partnerships and collaborations, both internally and externally, with diverse workgroups.

Relevant experience with government regulatory requirements in food processing.

Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Education

BA/BS or equivalent is required .

In Food Science, Statistics/CI.

The salary range for this role is $72,512–$108,768, with a midpoint of $90,640. Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience, and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match, and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyors (may depend on the role).

Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.

This role does not require any domestic travel

Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds

Position may require frequent and/or infrequent bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.

Qualifications

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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