What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Team Lead position at Quanta US?
Quanta US is seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Team Lead to oversee the quality control process of our Italian Dry Cured Meat line. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest product quality and food safety standards.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience working in a USDA facility, preferably with some experience in meat production. Knowledge of safe food handling and USDA regulations is essential for maintaining our high standards of sanitation and adherence to HACCP principles.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the FSQA Manager in ensuring the Company has the highest product quality and food safety.
- Directly supervise FSQA technicians and coordinate their activities with assistance from the FSQA Manager.
- Responsible for implementing SQF Program protocols and standards.
- Work with the FSQA Manager to maintain the HACCP program and all associated records, including monitoring CCPs.
- Ensure all records and documents for SQF, HACCP, and pre-requisite programs are properly organized and maintained.
- Follow up on maintenance requests generated.
- Document sanitation requests needed.
- Oversee the sanitation of the facility and ensure proper sanitation protocols are followed to maintain a clean environment daily.
- Perform pre-operational and operational inspections.
- Perform chemical titrations to ensure accuracy.
- Interact with USDA on any NRs and other concerns of inspectors.
- Responsible for internal pest control programs supplementing outside pest control programs.
- Coordinate internal audits (GMP, glass, and brittle plastic).
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a biological science with 3 years' experience in a USDA RTE facility.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
- HACCP certified.
Competencies:
- Ability to make decisions without guidance.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to read and comprehend regulations, correspondence, instructions, rules, and regulations as well as fill out forms and write reports.
Working Conditions:
- Frequent sitting, standing, and walking, which may be required for long periods.
- Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, clients, staff, and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and pressure situations.
- Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing.
- Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.
- Responding on an on-call basis to emergencies and incidents at all hours.
- May be exposed to stressful situations.
- May be required to work additional hours/overtime without advance notice.
- Seeing, hearing, and speaking clearly in order to communicate effectively.
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to fifty pounds unassisted.
This position is for 1st shift, Monday through Friday.
