Quality Assurance Lead

Job Title: Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Franklin Park, IL

2nd Shift: 3:30pm to 12:00am

Summary:

Responsible for monitoring food safety and quality assurance activities within a large food / meat manufacturing plant. This role requires someone with previous experience in QA/QC within Food Manufacturing. Please see below further details regarding the job responsibilities and requirements to be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-operational inspections.
• Monitor employee GMPs and report any violations.
• Oversee CCP (Critical Control Point) and initiate corrective actions for deviations.
• Calculate marination/ breeding pickup for products.
• Provide the production department with product labels.
• Verify metal detector functionality.
• Monitor temperatures in cold storage and production rooms.
• Receive ingredients per company policy.
• Conduct daily operational inspections.
• Identify and address food safety issues; initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Collect samples as directed by QA Supervisor.
• Participate in product evaluation activities.
• Place product on hold for non-conformance and initiate corrective actions.
• Maintain food safety and product quality documentation.
• Comply with GMP, HACCP, SSOP, SQF, and other safety/quality standards.
• Follow safety guidelines and keep the work area clean.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills/Requirements:

• Experience in quality control within a meat manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of FSIS/USDA regulations preferred
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with internal and external quality audits
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, meat processing environment
• Positive attitude and team-oriented
• Comfortable working in a cold, loud plant environment.
• Physically able to stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Capable of standing for long hours, performing repetitive tasks, and working weekends when required.

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