Quality Assurance Team Lead

Kraft Heinz • Massillon, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lead will coordinate and assist in Quality and Sanitation activities within the facility, acting as a change agent, supporting, and promoting quality processes and implementation of new or improved quality programs within the plant. The position will serve as the primary point of contact for quality support to the production floor as well as other support functions.

Requirements

• Ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions (0°F to 100°F+, wet, humid, confined spaces).
• Physical ability to climb ladders, lift over 50 lbs., and perform tasks requiring agility, such as stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Requires excellent vision (distant, peripheral, color-distinguishing) and manual dexterity for operating tools and machinery.
• Ability to work in high-noise environments near moving mechanical parts, using necessary PPE.
• Candidate must successfully complete and receive a passing score on the Utility Qualification Exam as part of the selection process.
• Applicants must be willing to work any shift, weekends and holidays, maintain work area in an orderly and sanitary condition, perform any and all duties assigned, and perform all duties in compliance with Federal, State and local codes and laws, plant rules and practices of safety, conduct, sanitation, good housekeeping and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote quality processes and implementation of new or improved quality programs
• Interface with plant manufacturing personnel as needed including coordinating and assisting in Quality and Sanitation initiatives within the facility
• Conduct floor audits and provide feedback to employees and supervisors
• Back up all areas of the quality team as needed including but not limited to Microbiology, administrator, floor auditors, receiving quality
• Support Golden rule/internal audit program. Standard bearer as needed
• Support KHMS Implementation and Maintenance-chapter owner as needed
• Help maintain Internal Audit program including coordination of quality programs and preparations of reports of inspection as well as participation in external 3rd party audits as required
• Manages execution of site Food Safety Quality Program (QRMP) and HACCP programs.
• Support document control measures, backing up document control owner.
• HACCP Program Management
• Attend and maintain records and follow-up for Management Review
• Conduct and follow through on all Corrective Action and Preventative Actions
• Provide support in consumer complaint investigation and tracking
• Utilization of SAP including BI Reporting and input of COA results
• Verify there are no testing equipment issues on the lines
• Participate in daily finished product grading
• Support Mock Recalls as needed
• Support and help develop plant FSQ initiatives
• Present plant FSQ initiatives ion large group/plant meeting settings
• Support new hire FSQ initiatives
• Ensures all products manufactured comply with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function.
• Will follow instructions delivered during the training that explained the fundamentals of the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep himself/herself and others away from harm while performing his/her duties.
• Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Company match 401(k) Plan
• Company-paid Short Term Disability benefits.
• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
• Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed