CareersInFood.com · 1 week ago
Quality Assurance Specialist
Bolingbrook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSolina USA, a part of the Solina Group, specializes in creating customized seasonings and sauces for various food service sectors. The Quality Assurance Specialist will ensure compliance with HAACP and USDA regulations, coordinate quality and food safety programs, and work collaboratively with various teams to enhance food safety practices.
Human ResourcesManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Andi Thornbury
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
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
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51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase