theHastingsgroup
Quality
Following are
description of some current individual positions
*** New Listing ***
QA Supervisor R612
Bridgewater, VA
Requirements: A minimum of 2 years related experience is required,
preferably in meat/poultry industry, as are excellent interpersonal skills and
the ability to work independently. Hands on experience with TQM, lean
manufacturing or six sigma techniques / applications is a plus.
Responsibilities: A challenging opportunity for a Quality Assurance
Supervisor (weekends) at our Bridgewater, VA further processing facility. The QA
Supervisor provides leadership and direction to ensure that required food safety
and regulatory processes and procedures are adhered to, as well as the further
development of our QA associates. The QA Supervisor is also responsible for
establishing an open and positive working relationship with operations and
serves as a primary liaison with on-site USDA personnel.
*** New Listing ***
Quality Assurance Supervisor N605
Boise, ID
Requirements: Bachelors of Science and four years experience and
training in the food industry preferred. Individual must possess ability to
manage and develop QA personnel. The desired candidate will have knowledge of
dairy/cheese processing, food safety handling and knowledge of GMP's, USDA, and
HACCP regulations.
Responsibilities: This position includes coordinating between Quality
Assurance and Packaging/Process Departments. Responsibilities include: QA
Audits, train and audit GMP's, assist with client complaints and investigations,
perform food safety reviews of plant
*** New Listing ***
Quality Assurance Manager N604
Boise, ID
Requirements: Bachelors degree in Food, Dairy or Natural Sciences
plus at least five to seven years experience in both Quality Control and Quality
Assurance. Must have prior work experience in the cheese and whey industry.
Knowledge of computer operating systems word processing, data spreadsheets is
necessary. Strong knowledge of ISO quality management systems, HACCP, and
statistical process control is required. Knowledge of Regulatory Agencies i.e.
USDA, FDA etc. is required. Must be able to travel up to 15%
Responsibilities: Individual will manage all Plant Quality Control
activities to assure compliance with both company and regulatory requirements.
Responsible for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Good Sanitation Practices
(GSP’s), Quality of conformity, and quality of services. Inspect and audit the
operation in all phases of quality performance. Will represent the plant during
inspections and audits with customers, third party and regulatory agencies.
*** New Listing ***
Quality Superintendent N608
Fort Smith, AR
Requirements: Bachelors degree (preferred) and/or 3-5 years related
experience. Must be able to stand on feet for entire shift. Must be able to work
any hours as needed. Will work primarily second shift. Individual should have a
strong understanding of quality requirements within the poultry industry.
Previous experience working with USDA is desirable. Individual should have
strong written and verbal communications skills and be able to interact at
various levels including with plant personnel and customers.
Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities include:
• Communicates with production personnel and USDA staff to accomplish desired
product quality.
• Checks to ensure all inspections are done as required.
• Verifies control charts and inspection findings.
• Completes all paperwork in accordance with established time frames or record
keeping requirements.
• Assures all responsibilities are performed in a manner which meets or exceeds
all line, department, facility, company, customer and U.S.D.A. guidelines or
grading process.
• Meets safety requirements in accomplishing responsibilities of this position
complying with all policies or regulations set forth by the company or various
government agencies concerning safety, environment, vehicles, handling of food
products, packaging, ingredients and any related items.
*** New Listing ***
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Manager N606
Eire, PA
Requirements: B.S. in Food Science or related plus 7-10 years
beverage/food manufacturing experience is required. Masters degree preferred.
Specific requirements include:
• Willingness to travel 20-25% of the time (This position will be required to
provide quality support to facilities in Michigan and New York.)
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodology and implementation
experience
• HACCP knowledge and strong statistical quality background
• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) preferred
• Oracle/ERP systems knowledge preferred
• Strong understanding of statistics in problem solving, process capability
analysis and driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities: Individual will manage quality assurance and sanitation
staff, procedures and principles at multiple plant locations. Specific
responsibilities include:
• Establish, implement, and assure compliance with company and regulatory
quality assurance standards and procedures.
• Supervise and train the plant quality assurance staff to accomplish
established objectives, standards and procedures. Ensure that plant and Company
quality assurance standards and procedures are properly communicated to all
plant management, supervisors and hourly employees.
• Determine by inspection and audit that established procedures are used in
processing and packaging and in the cleaning and sterilization of plant
equipment. Take necessary corrective action when required and communicate with
plant supervision concerning the corrective action taken or which must be taken.
• Assure that proper techniques are used to prevent spoilage or damage to raw
products and processed materials in refrigerated storage and packed products in
the warehouse. Assist in planning for the transfer and storage of inbound
processed materials.
• Administer the release of approved products to the Shipping Department and
furnish other related direction as needed.
• Assure that seasonal operations are conducted in accordance with Company
quality procedures. Work with the USDA Fruit Inspection Service.
• Originate and assist in the development of technical information for the
improvement of quality assurance and processing and production techniques.
• Analyze customer complaints pertaining to the products originating from the
plant and take steps necessary to correct the offending situations.
• Develop and achieve the annual operating budget pertaining to the plant
quality control function.
*** New Listing ***
Quality Assurance Technologist
Various Mid-west locations
Requirements: BS in Food Science, Micro, or Chemistry plus knowledge
of QA principles.
Responsibilities: This position is responsible for:
• monitoring the quality of product during manufacture, auditing, and as needed,
inspecting process control points. This involves recognizing, trouble-shooting
and resolving non-compliant product or situations through interaction with
Production personnel/Employee Involvement Teams and/or USDA.
• providing proactive technical support and training for Production
personnel/Employee Involvement Teams to maintain the quality system and to
ensure a high degree of compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• skills development of Production personnel in general audit requirements,
recipe procedures, GMP's, bacteriological controls, sanitation/equipment
inspection, PQC, QMS, SPC, SSOP and HACCP techniques
• establishing, maintaining, and promoting good communications/rapport with all
departments, levels of management, and USDA. Includes liaison with USDA QCI to
manage daily regulatory activities.
• recording, maintaining and following up on all USDA NR's issued to the plant.
• maintaining a thorough knowledge of all quality systems, programs and
regulatory requirements and educating Manufacturing personnel
• involvement in the review and revision process to maintain the following
control programs: TQC, HACCP, QMS, SPC, SSOP, and applicable DQA
Policies/Procedures.
• understanding and interpreting SPC data and rules
• rejection or retention of substandard raw materials, in-process components,
packaging materials, equipment and finished product which exceed acceptance
criteria and coordination of corrective actions.
If you want to apply for one of these positions or be notified about new
positions fitting your credentials please fill out our online
application.
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