Quality Assurance Specialist - 1st shift

Saputo Inc. • Franklin, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

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 that is slated to open in 2023 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 QA 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.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years Quality Assurance experience and/or 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of computer programs (i.e., Excel, Word, SAP, etc.)
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and provide solutions.
• Ability to obtain HACCP certification.
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment which includes but not limited to: noise, changing temperatures (hot, wet, cold, humid), standing/walking/bending/stooping/climbing stairs, maneuvering around manufacturing equipment consistently throughout the shift.
• Physical lifting up to 40-lbs unassisted frequently throughout the shift.
• Working with chemicals, wearing personal protective equipment, and following approved chemical handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit programs that include medical, dental and vision insurance, EAP, 401k, employee stock options, paid time off.
• Employee recognition and incentive programs.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community via a VTO program and plant engagement activities.
• Work on a smoke free campus that promotes a healthy and wellness focused lifestyle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed