Food Safety & Quality Tech II

Daybreak Foods•Palmyra, WI

About The Position

Under the direction of the Food Safety & Quality Supervisor or Manager, this position is primarily responsible for participating in the execution of quality, food safety, food defense and biosecurity programs including audits of egg processing, animal welfare, biosecurity, and feed safety/quality as directed.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
College degree in related field is preferred but not required.
2-5 years of experience in addition to, or in lieu of, college degree.
Animal agriculture, food production, food processing, medical or pharmaceutical fields
Must be a hands-on self-starter
Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
Ability to train employees
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Thorough knowledge, or ability to attain thorough knowledge, of Food Safety Systems
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to motivate employees to work within company parameters
Ability to work at any Company area sites routinely
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including being on call after normal work hours, weekends, some work from home or extended hours on location as deemed necessary by management
Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently; sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and water, and chemicals.
Temperature is regulated for operations standards.
Cooler temperatures occur in specific areas.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions.
Employees are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc.).

Nice To Haves

SQF (or other GFSI-recognized standard), HACCP, Internal Auditing, and ASQ a plus.
Preference will be given to local candidates with prior agricultural / food quality experience.

Responsibilities

Verify quality parameters to ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, cGMPs and applicable USDA and FDA requirements
Supporting the implementation and maintenance of the HACCP-based Food/Feed Safety Systems and applicable pre-requisite programs
Physical, chemical and microbiological testing
Environmental monitoring (i.e. equipment swabs and allergen testing)
Perform regularly scheduled pre-operational verifications of sanitation
Daily audit of process procedures and records
Data input, analysis, and reporting
Critical thinking.
Writing reports, procedures, policies, and plans
Audit and support food safety, quality, feed, security, biosecurity, and animal welfare programs
Interface with USDA inspector(s) in absence of department manager
Implement preventative measures as needed
Perform corrective actions, as needed and follow up to ensure completion
Train personnel and enforce food safety standards
Communicate with local and corporate management, as needed, for problem identification, out of compliance situations, process improvements and general communications