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Solina · 1 day ago

FSQA Specialist

Bolingbrook, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Solina is a fast-growing company specializing in customized savory solutions for the food industry. The FSQA Specialist will conduct routine sanitation checks, ensure compliance with HAACP and USDA regulations, and coordinate quality and food safety programs while collaborating with various teams to enhance food safety standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic Food

Responsibilities

Provide and apply technical knowledge (data, literature, etc.) and leadership to assure that the manufacturing processes and environments are microbiologically safe for the production of food products

Evaluate and provide guidance on proper design of food processing equipment to world-class RTE standards

Conduct and document data based risk assessments using technical, scientific, regulatory, and industry inputs. This include active review, interpretation, and communication of recommendations for food safety assessments or investigations

Interpret sensitive food safety related technical information and provide objective science based recommendations

Understand, lead & organize regulatory and third party inspections. This includes GFSI and customer focus inspections

Effectively communicate and liaise with plant quality and plant managers to problem solve, trouble shoot, and resolve food safety issues. This includes education and technical information sharing to continually increase overall knowledge of plant personnel

Identify, develop, train, and support execution of food safety programs, controls, processes, and policies and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements

Assist in the training and supporting QA staff to ensure adherence to testing standards and best practices

Investigate customer complaints by implementing effective root cause analysis and formulate appropriate corrective and preventative solutions

Maintain abreast of current and evolving food safety considerations and best practices

Qualification

Food Safety ExpertiseQuality Assurance ExperienceFood Microbiology KnowledgeStatistical Design of ExperimentsEnvironmental Monitoring ManagementProject ManagementTeam CoordinationCultural SensitivityProblem Solving TechniquesEffective Communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Food Science, Microbiology, Animal Science or related field and 2 years' Quality Assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment, required

Preferred

Functional food safety expert in RTE manufacturing

In-depth knowledge of food safety, food microbiology, manufacturing processes, food regulations, sanitary design and quality management

Ability to develop and execute statistical design of experiments to validate food safety programs

Experience or proven ability to apply science based technical knowledge to critical food safety programs (e.g. CCP and preventative control validations, cook validations etc.)

Experience in the management of Environmental Monitoring Programs (data analysis, trending, reporting, root cause analysis, etc.)

Proficient in problem solving techniques

Project management experience. This includes planning, scheduling and coordinating teams and activities to completion

Ability to work and interact effectively with all levels in the organization including Plant employees, Peers, and Senior Leaders

Ability to work in a multicultural environment with respect and sensitivity for diversity

Company

Solina

Solina is a leading global partner for the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition sectors, designing tailor-made food solutions, excelling in perfected taste, enhanced nutrition and optimised functionality, that contribute to the creation of food that is good in every sense of the word, good for people, good for the planet.

Founded in 2011

Bréal-sous-montfort, Bretagne, FRA

1001-5000 employees