Quality Assurance Specialist

WHO YOU ARE :

Are you someone who is dedicated to quality and improvement? Do you pride yourself in being an exceptionally organized, methodical professional who has the skills and experience to take our food safety products and processes to the next level of accuracy, security, and safety?

WHO WE ARE :

• The Leader in food-industry-related contract sanitation and food safety
• Over $1 Billion in sales with an excellent history of organic and acquisition growth
• Over 17 thousand team members throughout North America
• Corporate headquarters in Kieler, Wisconsin with team members working in over 400 customer plants throughout North America

OUR VISION :

To be the leading food safety solutions company that owns the standard of health and safety for our PSSI family and brand protection for our partners

• Safety : We are committed to the health and safety of our team members and set the standard of food safety for the protection of our customers’ products and brands.
• Integrity : We speak with candor, act with transparency, follow through on our commitments and abide by our principles and values.
• Team : We respect and value our team members, embrace diversity, and invest in their development through coaching and training.
• Customer Focus : We strive to exceed our internal and external customers’ expectations through open communication, relationships, and continuous improvement.
• Achievement : We manage our business to provide opportunities and stability for our team members, and bring value to our customers, owners, and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

The Quality Assurance ( QA ) Specialist position will lead the assessment, development, deployment, and maintenance of all food safety and quality systems within the facility to comply with company goals, industry standards, regulatory and customer requirements. Job duties include :

• Develop and maintain systems to assure compliance with SQF, third party audits, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate food safety and quality programs and maintain related records.
• Develop and execute SQF plans to maintain SQF Quality Certification.
• Coordinate internal auditing process and ensure all items of non-compliance discovered are communicated to management and corrected within a timely manner.
• Investigate customer complaints, ensure complaints are closed out in a timely manner, and follow up on corrective actions from complaints.
• Prepare company for third party audits.
• Meet with the auditors and facilitate audits.
• Complete correction actions to the satisfaction of the auditor and company.
• Maintain all registers as required by SQF.
• Coordinate and facilitate training for the facility employees on the requirements of all established programs (GMPs, HACCP, Pre-Requisite Programs, Food Defense, etc.).
• Reassess company plans and programs whenever there is a change to a program, process, procedure, ingredient, equipment, etc.
• Support the HACCP team in the development and reassessment of the HACCP plan and prerequisite programs.
• Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to standardize operations, identify root causes, improve processes, solve problems, and manage risks associated with food safety and poor quality of product.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain supplier approval program via supplier questionnaire, audit, and risk assessment.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Perform Supplier Qualification audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES :

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 2 years’ experience in related field.
• GFSI certification and / or SQF Certified Practitioner.
• HACCP certified or possess an elevated level of HACCP knowledge.
• Self-motivated and ability to execute with minimal direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to compute mathematical conversions.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Places high value on safety and quality.

WHAT WE PREFER :

Bachelor’s degree in a Science major (Chemistry, Biology, Environment Science, etc.) or related experience.

OUR ENVIRONMENT :

Normal working conditions as found within a hybrid home & office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a low noise level, plus a minimum of distractions.

WHAT WE OFFER :

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws.

PSSI is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. PSSI will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and / or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and / or to the individual.

If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department.

If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and / or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS :

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process.

If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!