Food Safety and Quality Assurance Lead (2nd Shift)

Royal Fresh Cuts•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Team Lead is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the facility's Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs. Ensure compliance with company, government, customers and GSFI standards. Inspect, audit and validate all phases of quality performance (quality at the source, raw materials, production, packaging and distribution). This role involves a leading and supportive role in the daily affairs of the department, training and verifying SFQA Technicians, and monitoring and training all personnel in good manufacturing practices (GMP). The lead will also conduct internal audits, report data and HACCP documents, manage inventory of FSQA supplies, assist in sample collection and testing, conduct food safety and quality checks, and provide training programs.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
2+ years in the food manufacturing industry
Must be able to use Microsoft (outlook, excel, word)
Have the flexibility to work around changing work schedules.
Ability to direct, train and coach employees in a positive manner
Internal applicants must be permanent employee
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus
Associate Degree preferred
HACCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the smooth running of the department by playing a leading and supportive role in the daily affairs of the department as needed by management.
Play a leading role in training and verifying SFQA Technicians are executing all quality procedures, inspections, and required laboratory test to ensure products meet or exceed the written specifications.
Assists management in monitoring and training all personnel in good manufacturing practices (GMP to ensure food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards.
Routinely conduct internal audits such as GMP, Glass and Brittle Plastic, Pre-op etc.
Responsible for accurately reporting data and daily HACCP documents for the compliance of our Food Safety & Quality Programs, on customer-facing documents including, but not limited to, Certificates of Analysis.
Assist in inventory management of chemicals, personal protective equipment and supplies needed by FSQA Team.
Assist in sample collection, inspections, preparations, analytical testing, interpretation, recording and reporting of analytical results as well as taking actions when results are not within specification.
Conduct food safety and quality checks at required frequencies.
Assist in paperwork review and filing.
Provide all initial and ongoing quality and GMP training programs for quality inspectors, as well as the general employee population.
Other duties as assigned.