Fsqa Technician

JOB PURPOSE : The FSQA Technician monitors compliance on the production floor and implements Food Safety and Quality programs.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS / ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Back up for different roles.
• Assist in Independent FSQA Audit Program - GMP/Food Safety & BRC Audits
• Assist in implementation of the QA Program - Quality Management, supplier quality conformance and customer compliant process.
• Assist in supplier approval process including record keeping.
• Participates in daily specification evaluation to identify possible defects.
• Assist with Validation studies.
• Accurately complete required forms/checklists
• Able to lead and drive completion of Root Cause Analysis
• Audit processes and help to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Participate in operational project teams for quality improvement and/or cost reduction.
• Trending and verification of corrective action effectiveness for Customer complaints, supplier issues and other non-conformances
• Distribution Center food safety program auditor
• Domestic product inspector
• Adhere to food safety practices and ensure they are being followed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Post-Secondary Education in Food Science or a related field preferred

• 1-2 years of food manufacturing experience

• Knowledgeable of and able to be trained on procedures, programs, and systems, including but not limited to:

• Incoming ingredients, Rework, Environmental and sanitation, Hold and Release program, Consumer complaints investigations.

• Sensory, Sampling, New product trials, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), HACCP, etc.

• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, & Word)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS : Frequently interacts with the following: Operations and personnel at the line level, Sales, Shipping Receiving etc

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general program instructions. Incumbents must demonstrate the ability to monitor and record basic program characteristics on plant records.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Incumbent must demonstrate ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Personal Commitment to Safety

• Demonstrates personal accountability by fixing hazards and not waiting for someone else to do it, wherever possible and within guidelines

Service Excellence

• Shares resources or assistance with others across Conestoga Meats to help them maintain an excellent customer focus.

Maintaining Individual Accountability

• Commits to producing the very best output, while maintaining safety and quality

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Improve customer complaint investigation process.
• Supports for production in incident management.