Food Safety Quality Control Manager at Aurora, IL Stock Yards Meat Production Facility

US Foods Holding • Aurora, IL

407d • $55,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Control Manager at US Foods, Inc. is responsible for overseeing the internal quality audit function and ensuring the effectiveness of the corrective and preventative action processes within the plant's Quality Management System. This role involves managing food safety programs, coordinating recalls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The manager will also lead training programs, manage vendor relationships, and enforce food safety and quality standards across the facility.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience leading plant food safety program required.
• Preferred 5 years' experience in a food service processing & distribution environment.
• Food safety training, sanitation (SSOP & GMP), USDA quality troubleshooting and QA process improving skills required.
• Meat industry background/experience with food safety/quality knowledge in a meat production environment required.
• Experience with HACCP plan design, measurement, documentation & training required.
• Formal HACCP training/certification preferred.
• 4-year college degree or formal training/certification in Animal science/Food safety/Veterinary science preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize required.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills required, including the ability to relate and positively influence employees & third parties at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the internal quality audit function for the site and ensure effectiveness of the corrective and preventative action process within the framework of the plant's Quality Management System.
• Act as HACCP Coordinator and be responsible for coordination of recalls.
• Serve as site leader responsible for on-site product risk assessment and risk management plan.
• Attend site leadership meetings to report and drive continuous improvement in sanitation, food safety, quality, and preventative maintenance.
• Enforce production suspension to ensure food safety and quality continuity.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA, FDA, State and local authorities and act as division's primary liaison with these agencies.
• Develop & implement site specific programs for GMP's, SSOP's, allergen control etc.
• Develop and conduct site specific training programs for employees.
• Manage HACCP and SSOP validations and verifications.
• Manage contract 3rd party labs and develop bacteria and quality lab testing as needed.
• Perform 3rd party audit preparation and supplier audits as necessary.
• Ensure sanitation requirements are maintained in all areas of the facility under scope.
• Work with management, sales and customers to understand and reduce product returns and complaints and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure food safety and raw material compliance specifications.
• Manage labeling compliance with USDA/FDA regulations.
• Ensure complete data collection and trending on relevant programs.
• Review the Pest Control logs from 3rd party services and follow up with corrective actions.
• Coordinate Hygienic Zoning and Flow controls for RTE Facilities.
• Manage export program for exporting facilities, including update of product lists and AMS audit.

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree