Overview
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT at TEAL DRONES INC
Food Safety and Quality Specialist
Classification: Exempt
Salary Range: $65k-$70K
Reports to: Food Safety and Quality Scientist
Date: XXX
Job Description
The Food Safety and Quality Specialist is responsible for inspecting food processing areas to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local governmental regulations. Must ensure the facility abides by FFG-required sanitation, safety, and quality standards. This position reports to the Food Safety and Quality Scientist. This position has direct reports that include Food Safety and Quality Technicians.
Essential Functions
Ensure the performance of food safety and quality control systems. Complete daily walkthroughs of the entire facility. If necessary, make corrections with staff and re-train employees.
Collect finished product samples. Create the shipping labels and package samples for analysis by a 3rd party laboratory. The finished product quality needs to be compliant with FFG specifications.
Participate in chef tables for hot and cold food items. Provide feedback to production if necessary due to major quality defects.
Must be able to supervisor staff within the Food Safety and Quality department. Must be able to create the weekly schedule for Food Safety and Quality Technician(s) and Clerk(s).
Knowledgeable in Ready-to-Eat food processing requirements; Understanding of operations from receiving to shipping.
Comprehensive industry knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and government/industry regulations.
Responsible for entering data into the KPI and Jolt database system. Need to maintain the labels within the Jolt system. Add and remove items within the Jolt system.
Strong computer skills, (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Good communication skills both written and oral. Exhibits inductive reasoning and oral comprehension.
Able to assist with root cause analysis and preventative measures for failures.
Requires minimal supervision and can work in an independent and team environment.
Accountabilities:
Assist with the management of facility’s FSM System. This FSM System includes the HACCP Plan , GMPs, SSOPs, and other pre-requisite programs to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
Organize review and file all relevant documents.
Assist with audits and training of employees (train-the-trainer).
Compliance opportunities addressed with all applicable regulatory requirements (Federal, State, and Local).
Participate in audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections to make sure the facility receives passing and improving results.
Keep open conversations with all departments to report non-compliance and continuous development opportunities.
Regular inspection practices assess performance and advise employees and department staff on how to ensure compliance.
Assess or complete reports regarding plant responses to regulatory, customer, internal, and third-party audits, sanitation violations, customer complaints, and corrective actions to resolve deficiencies.
Complete other essential job functions as assigned by FSQ Scientist.
Skills and Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; preference will be given to candidates with degrees in Food Science, Microbiology, Biological Science, or related discipline.
1-3 years of experience in the Food Industry; experience in a Food Safety or Quality Assurance position is a plus.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
Supervisory experience preferred.
Airline catering experience preferred.
HACCP Certified, SERV Safe Manager, FSPCA Certification preferred (must achieve certification within 6 months of start date).
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position.
Days and hours of work may vary depending on the needs of the business.
Travel
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Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
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Benefits :
· Comprehensive benefits package PTO. Paid Holidays & Vacation Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Disability Insurance Retirement Savings Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) Support link (online care)
· Career growth and opportunities for promotions
· Holiday Pay
· Referral Bonus Incentive
· IFSA scholarship opportunities for FFG employees and their children
· FFG and AT&T have teamed up to offer all our employees a discount on mobile services. ( Voluntary Benefit
· Pet insurance coverage available as a voluntary benefit.
· 401(k) w/ Match
· Growth: online courses, virtual and on-site development experiences
Schedules are based on our needs, were a 24/7 facility and candidates will be need to be able to work any schedule, any day including holidays and weekends.
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Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Company: TEAL DRONES INC
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
