Lead, Food Safety & Quality

CTI Foods•Owingsville, KY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

CTI Foods is a leading food manufacturing company dedicated to providing customers with the best possible products and employees with a rewarding career. The company values its employees as its #1 ingredient and fosters a positive, supportive work environment with opportunities for growth. CTI Foods believes its success stems from a focus on quality, service, and people.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
Read, write, and communicate as needed.
Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
Excellent customer service skills
Strong communication/training skills.
Computer literate in Office programs
Self-Starter, able to work independently
Ability to multi-task
Problem solving skills
Time management skills
Skilled in presenting information or ideas concisely, accurately, and clearly verbally and in writing.
Skilled in analyzing and documenting simple and complex business processes.
Skilled in communication with a focus on listening and influencing skills.
Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in decision-making and problem solving; seeks help promptly as necessary.
Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as box markings, labels, schedules, safety rules, GMP’s and general instructions.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of process and equipment
Ability to work in a high paced environment.
Reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handle, or feel; and talk and hear.
Frequently reach with hands and arms.
Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch on ladders or mechanical equipment.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Walk between a cold, warm and hot environment.
Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, talk or hear.
Occasionally sit and taste/smell.
Frequently climb and must be able to reach all levels in the bay.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and regularly lifts to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Preferred HACCP and PCQI certified
Deep understanding of GFSI standard
Knowledge of necessary administrative duties to maintain and organize records, reports, or other information

Responsibilities

Assist in leading the FSQ Team alongside the shift supervisor.
Assist Techs in troubleshooting daily problems and training as needed.
Be familiar with all line processes and procedures.
Provide detailed daily shift recap reports to management.
Assist with internal audits.
Understand customer specifications to ensure in-process and finished product testing meet all quality parameters.
Ensure all non-conforming products are placed on hold until disposition has been determined.
Release items on “pending pre-shipment” hold once appropriate documentation, specification compliance, and micro results have been verified.
Revise and present data in weekly hold/rework meetings.
Perform documentation review, HACCP verification activities (Pre-shipment review, cook system verifications, direct observations) and SSOP monitoring activities (pre-op and operational).
Train and lead other FSQ techs.
Cover FSQ line responsibilities during employee absences and vacations.
Follow and enforce all food safety (GMP, HACCP) and general safety guidelines.
Assist with the execution of internal audits, product traceability and mock recall exercises, and 3rd party and customer audits.
Provide technical assistance to operations with process deviation reports and product specifications.
Coordinate and adhere to crew scheduling and changes in production schedule.
Provide accurate and detailed shift recaps including deficiencies and opportunities to Management (operations and FSQ).
Must be able to perform all duties of the FSQ Tech.
Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, communicate.
Continuous walking during shift on cement floor.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds repetitively.
Stand on concrete floors and walk back and forth as needed to workstations.
Identify visual defects and make correction as needed and identify and distinguish between colors.
Work in areas of varying temperatures.
Relieve other associates as necessary.
Maintain good housekeeping.
Regular attendance.
Promote, adhere, and be responsible for Food Safety and Quality.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws as well as company policies and procedures.
Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and adhere to JSA guidelines.
Responsible for Food Safety and Quality Culture.
Follow daily set up and/or shutdown procedures.
Maintain accurate records.
Work any shift, overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
Follow written and verbal instructions.