Establish and maintain Quality standards and procedures for production.
Support development of a culture of proactive quality.
Oversee facility sanitation program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
Support facility Quality Management Systems (QMS) program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
Supervise lab technicians and maintain staff work schedule.
Obtain/Maintain certification and/or licensing for Regulatory testing.
Expedite all product testing in support of plant operations and communicate non-compliances in a timely fashion to appropriate Managers for corrective action.
Review production-testing results and records for compliance.
Maintain Food Safety/Food Quality plans and monitor CCP's/CQP's.
File Regulatory reports as needed regarding Milk testing and record keeping.
Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and customer complaints.
Training new employees and retraining current employees in GMP's and procedures.
Maintain/modify/create SOP's as needed.
Maintain lab records for regulatory, third Party and internal QMS audits.
Maintain SQF Practitioner status.
Support SQF by coordinating the Internal Audit Program.
Attend safety meetings, perform safety audits and actively support safety team.
Serve as a back-up for the QA Manager.
Apply statistical process control (SPC) methodology to data analysis to evaluate current process and process changes.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Understand and follow all safety procedures, always wear proper PPE, and never put yourself or other employees in harm's way.
Education and Experience:
Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science or other related curriculum preferred.
Minimum of 2-5 years quality assurance background in a dairy/food lab or equivalent.
Skills and Competencies:
Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
Certification and/or License: Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification or attainment of PCQI within 12 months of hiring.
Mature leadership and team building skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Oneida, NY
Industry
Food and Beverage Production
Company Size
2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded
1846
Website
https://hood.com/
About Company
For more than 175 years, the name Hood® has been synonymous with fresh, quality dairy products that taste great. Founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Hood is now one of the largest dairy processors in the country with 12 manufacturing plants across the United States. Hood is the number-one dairy brand in New England, and the company’s portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good!, LACTAID® Brand dairy products, and Blue Diamond Almond Breeze®, among others. The company also maintains its own research and development operation, which supports the superior product quality and innovation that Hood customers have come to expect.
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Dairy Scienceunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Facilities Managementunmatched
Food Qualityunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Food Scienceunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Laboratory Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Licensingunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Operational Communicationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product Testingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Quality Monitoringunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Reportsunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Statistical Process Controlunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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