Food Safety Quality Lead

MEISTER CHEESE COMPANY LLC•Muscoda, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Lead/Technician is responsible for routine monitoring and verification of food safety and quality procedures, facilities, materials and controls. In addition, the FSQ Lead acts as first responder and investigator for complaints, food safety and quality incidents and corrective actions on shift. This role also is cross-trained in laboratory procedures, controls and supports laboratory testing as needed. This role reports to the Quality Systems Supervisor.

Requirements

Basic use of Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
Ability to learn and use company databases and reporting tools
Ability to learn and use various web portals and applications
Ability to prepare documents and written statements for internal and external use
High level of organization and attention to detail required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SharePoint is a plus.
Experience in dairy manufacturing or quality preferred
FSPCA Food Defense IAVA Certification
FSPCA Preventive Control Qualified Individual
HACCP Certification

Responsibilities

Conduct routine reviews/verification of food safety and quality program monitoring to facilitate timely release of finished goods
Conduct routine plant inspections and support internal audits of plant facilities and processes
Perform routine product review for positive release and prepare/verify finished good COAs
Verify compliance of incoming material COAs
Record and track all non-conformances according to the requirements of the site CAPA system
Issue formal corrective actions for required non-conformances
Conduct and document incident investigations under the supervision of the Quality Systems Supervisor
Act as first responder to food safety and quality incidents in support of operations including placing product on hold where necessary
Maintain equipment calibrations
Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of food safety and quality programs
Support the execution of the Environmental Monitoring Program including but not limited to: Environmental swabbing and communication of results with the appropriate management as stated in the program documents.
Assisting with investigating positive results, root cause analysis and prescribing corrective actions
Support investigation of Customer Complaints and formulate initial responses
Support the implementation of corrective & preventative actions that arise from customer complaints.
Ensure maintenance of customer complaint records and ensure that investigation completion supports timely responses to customers.
Support information requests to facilitate customer document requests as needed.
Support and contribute to department, Food Safety and/or HACCP Team meetings and initiatives
Proficient in laboratory testing procedures, Good Laboratory Practices and maintenance of the Laboratory Internal Control Plan
Support laboratory analysis and testing as needed