Quality Systems Specialist

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Carol Stream, IL

1d•$45,921 - $68,881•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Systems Specialist will be responsible for setting up new ingredients and packaging materials in SAP, verifying the accuracy of incoming customer specifications, and reviewing incoming materials for accuracy and COA requirements. This role also involves reviewing incoming material labels for accuracy and regulatory compliance, coordinating HACCP and Food Safety verification and validation, and preparing for first production approval. The specialist will collect FG customer samples during trials, ship customer samples per required specs, create Allergen matrices and date code sheets, and maintain material masters and registers. Additionally, the role requires communicating with customers to resolve issues, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and complying with all safety, health, and environmental regulations. The position may require working weekends and performing other duties as assigned by site QA leadership.

Requirements

Knowledge of Makers Pride procurement, products, and production processes
Knowledge and experience with SAP
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong self-confidence.
Strong will to drive change.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.
Must be accurate, detail-oriented and maintain the utmost confidentiality.
Must be detail oriented.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to calculate figures.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
Excellent keyboarding, record keeping and follow-up skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and SAP
Reaching with hands/arms throughout the day.
Ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels.
May be required to walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
5 – 7 years' experience in Data Entry
HACCP Certified.
SAP Experience Required
Microsoft Products Experience Required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), SQF all pluses

Responsibilities

Set up new ingredients and packaging materials in SAP.
Verify accuracy of incoming customer specifications.
Review incoming materials for accuracy and COA requirement.
Review incoming material labels for accuracy and meet regulatory requirement.
Coordinate on HACCP and Food Safety verification and validation.
Collecting FG customer samples during trial and Ship customer samples, per required specs.
Prepare for first production approval.
Create Allergen matrix and date code sheet for facility use.
Maintain material masters and registers.
Communicate with customers to resolve issues.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times.
Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
Comply with all Company rules, regulations and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by site QA leadership.