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Job Purpose and Impact

The FSQR - Officer will monitor and maintain sampling programs, traceability, allergen and pest control programs and quality system manuals. In this role, you will ensure that incoming raw materials, packaging and ingredients conform to specifications. You will help with training related to hazard analysis critical control points, quality, food or product safety and good hygiene practices. You will also support the maintenance of food or product safety and quality management systems, with authority and responsibility to stop the process if food or product safety has been compromised.

Key Accountabilities

• Test all cooking and kitchen activities, approve or reject products in a timely manner through sensory or test data and record findings in lab systems.
• Assist with regulatory activities such as internal and third party audits and help ensure compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
• Coordinate preoperational inspection personnel to ensure operations start only when plant cleanliness is up to standard, lead and participate in the weekly sanitation meeting and maintain related documentation.
• Manage incoming raw materials, packaging and ingredients to ensure quality parameters are in place and review supplier documentation to meet customer specifications.
• Conduct sampling of finished product and raw materials, submit samples to microbiology lab for testing and follow up on any nonconforming results.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field
• Ability to adapt and learn in a changing work environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willing and able to train to operate a forklift
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of food safety, safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Minimum of one year experience working within a laboratory or food manufacturing environment

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