FSQ Senior Technician
Company: Blount Fine Foods
Location: Fall River
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount
Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer,
and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging
team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including
single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entres in
grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and
restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including
those with specialty certifications that include organic,
gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for
growth, success, and a satisfying career!This position is second
shift. The hours are 5pm-2am.Summary: Assists FSQ Management in the
maintenance and improvement of overall product quality and safety.
Regularly assures the effective completion and documentation of FSQ
responsibilities. Provides leadership and daily direction
department technicians for better reduction and resolution of
quality and food safety and quality metrics/root cause. In event of
absence leadership responsibility will be filled by a FSQ
Supervisor, all daily task related items will be delegated by
management to an adequately trained Tech II or I.Essential Duties
and Responsibilities: Oversees the daily review of HACCP, SSOP, and
other Quality related records to assure conformance to
requirements. Takes action when non-conformances are noted,
including by not limited to:o Assisting management in making
initial decision if a food safety risk is present and significant
for non-conformances identified; placing affected product on hold
or on hazardous holdo Assists/conducts full investigationo Assists
management in make final disposition on product/equipment affected.
Decision based on information gathered and reviewed against USDA
and FDA regulations including the FDA s Seafood Hazards and Control
Guide or other scientific studies.o Looks for continuous
improvement opportunities in programs and tasks versus performing
tasks. Responsible for overseeing document control and system
updates; Coordinates all HACCP plan and plan related paperwork
updates. Responsible for overseeing reporting and auditing of QPE
auditing and Packout auditing. Assists Quality Management with
verification and validation by designing the studies, interpreting
data and finalizing reports. Ensures trend analysis is completed
for food safety and quality initiatives and communicates data to
Management. Assists with implementing any action based on this
analysis Initiates tests, analyzes results, and finds solutions to
technical problems. Interacts with Operations Department to ensure
continuous improvement. Provides leadership and daily direction for
shift FSQ Technicians. Coordinate the assignment and completion of
daily and other than daily FSQ tasks. Observes production
activities to assure consistency and conformance tostandards, as
well as providing improvement suggestions. Work with FSQ management
to resolve any issues that arise and reduction of defects Must be
able to interpret testing data in correlation with production
specification and make decisions based off this information.
If assigned to the raw material lab individual may be responsible
for:o Raw material testing and analysiso Raw material hold
management.o Nonconforming Raw Material investigation, NCR creation
and submission.o Prep-Inspection activities Maintain finished
product ON HOLD database and disposition product. Monitors and
trends all customer/consumer complaints; orchestrates corrective
actions/root cause analysis and trend analysis with communication
with necessary internal departments. Final review on all customer
surveys or finished product specification forms; required to
communicate and obtain/necessary required information from R&D
and FSQ. Develop, update and maintain all finished product
specifications within our internal system and any online customer
databases as required. Oversees the Organic Program through
formulation review, supplier spec review, and supplier
certification review as well as to be the direct liaison with our
organic certifying body. Carries out leadership responsibilities in
accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities may include assisting in the interviewing, hiring,
and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;
appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving
problems. Other duties with similar skill, work conditions, and
responsibilities as assigned. Act as liaison for regulatory (USDA
/FDA) inspectors.Education and/or Experience:Associate's degree (A.
A.) in a related field or equivalent from two-year college or
technical school; or 3 + years related quality assurance
experienceIndividual must be capable of obtaining HACCP
certification within six months of hire and Implementing SQF
Systems within one year. This position requires a valid drivers
license, pre-employment and annual screening of Motor Vehicle
Record and personal automobile insurance coverage in accordance
with the Blount Fine Foods Employee Handbook.Our Total Compensation
Package Includes:
Medical, dental and vision benefits 401k with Company match and
Profit-Sharing Plan Paid time off including vacation, sick time and
holidays Education Assistance Program Life Insurance and Short-Term
Disability Discounts on Blount products at Company retail locations
Discretionary Annual Bonus Program
Keywords: Blount Fine Foods, Fall River , FSQ Senior Technician, Engineering , Fall River, Massachusetts
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