QA Manager - Coolab Foods, LLC

QA MANAGER

Coolab Foods LLC. Franklin Park, IL., producer of Ice Cream products sold nationwide and even beyond, is looking for a QA Manager.

 Responsible for inspecting and monitoring Food safety and Quality systems of all plant processes to ensure that ingredients, in-process items and finished products meet food safety and quality specifications in compliance with company’s HACCP Plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Monitor all HACCP documentation for completeness for in house allergen or microbiological testing, PH, refractive index, etc.
• Participate conducting Food Safety and GMP’s Inspections
• Maintain HACCP plans record keeping
• Ensure Preventive Controls are up to date and fully implemented in the plant
• Verify and document product quality attributes
• Verify process Cooking and Cooling Temperatures
• Monitor for completeness of pre-operational inspections, packaging and labeling process
• Assist production with quality issues
• Coordinate to develop and maintain document control system
• Coordinate Management of Change Control System
• Maintain Finish Product specification sheets and the Food Safety and Quality Manual

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field. 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience preferred. Knowledge of the following is desirable: Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety and Security principles, HACCP, SQF, PCQI and FSMA requirements. Must be HACCP certified and bilingual English – Spanish a plus.

Skills Required: Computer knowledgeable in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiar with measuring physical testing devices.

Must be willing to work in a team-based environment.

• Must demonstrate oral and written communication skills in English
• Must be able to work independently with low direct supervision
• Must have good organizational skills

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others.

Equipment Skills: Employee should be able to use caliper and temperature thermometers.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described in here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 

• Employee must be able to bend, stretch, reach and/or grab products as needed out of pallet or storage racks in dry area, the Cooler & Freezer and from shipping & receiving pallets.
• Must be able to lift packages up to 40 – 50 lbs. of weight and is required to walk/stand time to time in plant floor.
• Specific vision requirements include: close, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is required to use all Safety devices to perform the duties in a safely manner.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to move or lift merchandise; cold environment (picking food items from the refrigeration rooms/freezer). The noise level in the work environment may be within the safe range (less than 90 decibels).

Salary: Based on experience and education

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance.  Vacation and Holiday pay.

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