Quality & Food Safety Champion, 1st Shift

Request Foods; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Foods in Holland, MI is seeking a Quality Services Team Leader for 1st shift to oversee the highest Quality and Food Safety standards in our manufacturing environment. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with a strong background in food safety and supervisory experience.

You will train and develop Quality Control Technicians on HACCP and GMP concepts, organize all QA activities, lead incident investigations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams as the Subject Matter Expert

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in a science discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in quality control or food safety within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with various software.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations and industry specific Quality standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Be a Quality and Food Safety Champion for Request Foods, by fostering a strong Food Safety culture in the facility.
• Train and develop Quality Control Technicians on Food Safety and Quality concepts such as HACCP and GMPs, to ensure compliance with Request Foods, Regulatory, and Industry standards.
• Implement and maintain Quality and Food Safety policies, procedures, and standards throughout the manufacturing process to satisfy regulatory and customer requirements.
• Organize Quality Technician personnel to meet departmental objectives based on facility activities and production schedules.
• Lead Quality and Food Safety incident investigations, offering direction and guidance on the handling of non-conforming materials, and production equipment and environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as the Subject Matter Expert for Quality and Food Safety.
• Facility liaison for Regulatory and customer representatives.
• Facilitate GFSI and customer specific audits.
• Review production reports and documentation for accuracy and completion assigning follow up as appropriate.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of the production process, raw materials, and finished products to identify areas for improvement and confirm adherence to quality and food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Self-management

Education

Associates degree or higher in science

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Request Foods in Holland, MI is seeking a Quality Services Team Leader for 1st shift to oversee the highest Quality and Food Safety standards in our manufacturing environment. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with a strong background in food safety and supervisory experience.

You will train and develop Quality Control Technicians on HACCP and GMP concepts, organize all QA activities, lead incident investigations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams as the Subject Matter Expert