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This position provides leadership for basic laboratory functions and QA inspection on the production floor. The QA lead facilitates communication between the QA and production departments and directs QA resources as necessary to solve quality issues in a timely manner. The QA lead is responsible for reacting to the needs of production and ensuring that QA-dependent monitoring and verification tasks are completed in a timely manner so as not to delay production.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Elk Grove

Job Type:

Quality Assurance

Job Posting Title:

Quality Assurance Lead

Job Description:

Essential Functions

• Provides functional support to Production, Maintenance, Sanitation and R&D personnel in matters relating to product quality and food safety at the plant.

• Determines testing recourse and disposition for production batches that cannot otherwise be brought into specification. Holds the final decision (when the QA Manager and QA Supervisor are not available) as to whether finished product will remain on QA hold for any reason.

• Facilitates the completion of instructions left by the QA Manager or QA Supervisor for off-shift tasks.

• Fills in during a technician’s absence up and to including working flexible hours and supporting the team as work volume changes.

• Reports all off-shift issues to the QA Manager or QA Supervisor and ensures that proper documentation (NCR’s, Incident report, Lab sheets have been completed).

• Responsible for facilitation and execution of the environmental monitoring program and product retain program.

• Support raw material receiving program. Monitor documentation and how materials are comparing to expectations (COA) and to ensure FSMA compliance.

• Maintain ownership of equipment calibrations.

• Responsible for and /or assists with:

• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) program training, updates, and enforcement

• Internal audits, GMP audits, Brittle Plastics Inspections and Allergen management.

• Filing, logging, data entry of Quality and food safety Records.

• Maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies.

• Additional duties may be assigned or modified as determined by Winland Foods management.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work a 2nd shift / flexible schedule

• Must have computer skills (Microsoft word and excel)

• 2+years’ experience in quality.

• Coursework completed in food science, microbiology or related degree strongly preferred

• Has knowledge of FDA & USDA laws and requirements as applied to food manufacturers

• Possesses excellent organizational skills

• Has an excellent problem-solving ability, including math skills

• Must be a strong team player

• Is certified in, or able to become certified, in HACCP / Food Safety Plans, SQF Practitioner, Acidified Process, and PCQI (FSMA)

• Possesses exceptional sensory abilities that enable routine inspection and evaluation of products, materials and processes.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for the duration of the production shift; talk or hear; use hands or finger to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is infrequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 70 pounds.

We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and vacation

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.

As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.

By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.

To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.