Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator

Our Commitment to You: Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates.

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JOB SUMMARY

This position will monitor production staff and procedures. They are responsible for HACCP, SOPS, GMPs and food safety and quality assurance practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines.

• Assist with new product development testing, documentation and recipe/product specification compliance
• Help to establish and maintain programs that prevent food safety issues and achieve quality objectives
• Ensure regulatory compliance, food safety and HACCP program requirements are being met including training (Maintain company-wide quality procedures and product specification system
• Assist management with customer complaints and product recalls
• Monitor weekly testing of plant products and environmental testing
• Review and communicate plant quality performance
• Coordinate and implement safety programs focused on reducing employee exposure
• Act as safety committee coordinator
• Coordinate safety training (this includes new employee orientation; annual hearing tests, on-the-job training, ensure checklists are developed; and monthly training topics and employee meetings)
• Investigate accidents including round table discussions and job safety analysis
• Coordinate and conduct training in quality, food safety and food manager certification in an effective, timely manner
• Ensure all key management personnel, supervisors and lead personnel are current on food safety training requirements and attend required training

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education
   1. Required: Associate's degree in science, microbiology, food science or equivalent experience
   2. Desired: Bachelor's degree
2. Licensing Required:
   1. Food Safety, HACCP, First Aid, CPR
   2. OSHA certification and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) a plus
3. Experience
   1. Food Safety, HACCP, First Aid, CPR
   2. OSHA certification and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) a plus
4. LFHI Competencies expected of all employees include: action oriented, communicates effectively, customer focus and instills trust.
5. Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
   1. A service-oriented individual with a high energy, positive and friendly demeanor
   2. Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects
   3. Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
   4. Strong customer service, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
   5. Understanding of quality principles, research and development functions, analytical and bacterial principles, sampling concepts, and testing
   6. Project management and decision making skills
   7. Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects
   8. Strong math skills
   9. Ability to maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, OSHA, SQF and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
   10. Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENT USED, IF APPLICABLE

Equipment Used

• Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)
• Basic laboratory equipment (may include PH meter, thermometers, Uni-Lite NG, viscometer, refractometer, scales)

Salary : $21 - $29