Quality Assurance Specialist - 2nd shift

Quality Assurance Specialist

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

The Quality Assurance Specialist in Franklin WI will be a key stakeholder for a new 340,000 square foot conversion facility and will play an integral part of Saputo's strategy to optimize its cheese network in North America. Saputo has a strong history in Wisconsin and are proud to be expanding our footprint in this area.

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for monitoring quality and production procedures throughout the facility to ensure quality, food safety, employee safety, and GMP standards are met.

How you will make contributions that matter...

• Assists with implementing, monitoring, and verification, validation production standard operating procedures & controlled documents.
• Interacts with personnel at all levels to communicate quality issues. Assists production personnel by providing instructions, direction and guidance as needed to ensure quality and food safety standards are met.
• Provides support and back up to QA Supervisor in audits including corporate, customer, GFSI, and State and Federal regulators during inspections, product sampling, etc.
• Assists with conducting new-hire Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training and other food safety and quality trainings as needed.
• Assists with maintaining the HOLD and positive release programs within all departments.
• Provides follow up on special projects related to quality.
• Assists with the annual review and revision of Quality Assurance programs in the plant.
• Assists with monitoring and maintaining the Environmental Monitoring, FSMA, and HACCP programs.
• Interacts with and assists production personnel with quality issues. Provides instructions and guidance to production personnel as needed to ensure quality standards are met.
• Assists with data entry and performs monthly trending of swabbing results, customer complaints and foreign material incidents.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.