Quality Assurance Auditor: On-Floor QA & Compliance

Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats; Town of Wittenberg (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats in Wittenberg, WI seeks a Quality Assurance Auditor to uphold HACCP, GMP, and SSOP standards across production. You will monitor food safety programs, educate team members, investigate non-conformances, and support continuous improvement while spending about 75% on the plant floor and 25% in the office.

This non-exempt, regular full-time role reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and requires a basic knowledge of QA within meat processing; a BS in a related

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Animal/Meat Science, Food Science, or related science field preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

• Develop a working knowledge of the product and processes in all production areas.
• Monitor implementation of all Food safety, Regulatory, and Quality programs within all production environments.
• The primary focus of this role is "shopfloor" presence and to be available to assist plant personnel when food safety or quality concerns arise.
• Pre-operational inspection and Operational monitoring of production equipment to ensure sanitary practices.
• Be a technical resource for all production areas.
• Educate production team members involved in the daily manufacturing process on Food Safety & Quality programs as applicable.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process and procedural non-conformance by partnering with various departments to define sustainable corrective actions and preventative measures.
• Place raw material and finished products on QC Hold as deemed necessary when non-conformances are found. Complete QC Hold Verifications.
• Help assist in data collection for small to large scale projects as needed.
• Evaluate current process standards and provide effective suggestions for continuous improvement.
• Uphold and monitor allergen control programs to ensure program effectiveness and implementation.
• Monitor raw material/ ingredient receiving and storage for proper rotation and usage of materials.
• Audit and verify HACCP, GMP, SSOP’s, SOP’s and work instructions to comply with BRC standards.
• Complete daily HACCP Verifications and record review.
• Collect, interpret, and provide data to Operations and the Quality Management team as needed.
• Perform Equipment / Infrastructure / Environmental swabbing as needed.
• Review special cleaning forms to ensure MSS cleanings have been completed before production starts.
• Perform equipment calibration as needed.
• Use quality software to capture QA audit results.
• Complete production form reviews in our quality management software.
• Backup and represent other QA Auditors and the QA Supervisor in their absence.
• Assist in training and integration of new hourly QA team members as needed.
• Occasional weekend rotation works as required.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Approximately 75% of time expected on the plant floor and 25% office time.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Animal/Meat Science, Food Science, or related field

Job description

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats in Wittenberg, WI seeks a Quality Assurance Auditor to uphold HACCP, GMP, and SSOP standards across production. You will monitor food safety programs, educate team members, investigate non-conformances, and support continuous improvement while spending about 75% on the plant floor and 25% in the office.

This non-exempt, regular full-time role reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and requires a basic knowledge of QA within meat processing; a BS in a related