Job Purpose

Responsible for overseeing, assisting to develop, implementing and maintaining a Quality and Food Safety Program that ensures all products are within specifications and meet all food safety and quality requirements.

Skills And Qualifications

General Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Shall have attended a Chemical Safety Training session within the past 12 months.
• Shall have attended GMP, FSMA, Food Defense Awareness, and Allergen Training.
• Shall meet all requirements of the SQF Program.
• Shall meet all requirements of the FSMA Preventive Controls program. Including obtaining PCQI training and intentional adulteration training.
• Shall comply with all GMP Requirements
• Shall comply with all requirements for Personal Protective Equipment as defined by appropriate plant procedures.
• Shall comply with all Safety Rules and Policies.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

Quality Assurance Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for compliance with regulatory, food safety, food quality, and customer requirements.
• Act as a primary PCQI for daily paperwork signoff once training is complete
• Manage and Oversee the TraceGains program for the facility
• Work in conjunction with procurement manager to obtain necessary documentation for the supplier approval program for all incoming ingredients and packaging
• Editing and Implementing of new and existing SOPs as needed.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory and order as needed.
• Site Liaison to Ecolab Chemical Account Representative for SSOP validations
• Oversight of all equipment calibration certification evidence in the facility (ex. Scales, thermometers, Ph Meter, etc.)
• Validate completion and effectiveness of all corrective actions, CAPAs, and RCAs in the facility
• Work in conjunction with Sanitation Management to ensure Master Sanitation is in compliance.
• Ensure the plant programs comply with government regulations regarding quality control and coordinate activities related to visits from regulatory agencies and/or third part auditors.
• Assist QA Manager with any additional tasks
• In the event of the QA Assistant’s absence, the Plant Manager shall assign these responsibilities.
  
  

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.