Lake City Food Manufacturing company is in need of a Quality Assistant, this skilled individual will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining systems to ensure that the physical plant and all products manufactured by the organization meet or exceed regulatory, company, and or customer specifications and expectations. The Candidate must have a college degree (BS or BA) is preferable in a food related, manufacturing or business field. A high school diploma with a minimum of two years related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience) would be considered. Direct experience with BRC, AIB, SQF or similar food industry production audits.

Knowledge of Food Safety (HACCP principals, cGMPs, SOPs and SSOPs, Pest Control, Allergen Control & Recall programs).

Responsibilities

Monitors plant HACCP program to include all supporting pre-requisite programs, policies and procedures, including recall procedures.

Maintains records with regard to product information such as: manufacturing date, time and production line.

Assists and creates proper nutritional and ingredient labeling to meet current or applicable standards for all products.

Assists with Kosher and Organic certification maintenance.

Assists in conducting tests of new or alternate suppliers and ingredients. Compares and records test results with company standards.

Meets with vendors, customers, quality representatives or inspectors, and/or government officials to discuss and resolve quality issues as required.

Accompany the QA/food safety manager during routine audits, self-inspections, third party inspections/audits, regulatory inspections/audits and customer inspections/audits including tours and visits.

Qualifications and Skills

A college degree (BS or BA) is preferable in a food related, manufacturing or business field. A high school diploma with a minimum of two years related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience) would be considered.

Direct experience with BRC, AIB, SQF or similar food industry production audits.

Knowledge of Food Safety (HACCP principals, cGMPs, SOPs and SSOPs, Pest Control, Allergen Control & Recall programs).

Excellent communication and presentation skills both orally and written.

Knowledge of FDA standards.

Demonstrated knowledge and application of statistical process control, quality assurance techniques and tools and quality management principles in a food manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work.

Strong PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Quality Assurance/Food Safety: 2 years (Required)

THIS IS A DAY SHIFT POSITION & YOU MUST HAVE Weekend availability.

Benefits and Compensation

Pay rate is $18-$22 per hour

Full Time

1st Shift

Weekly pay while employed through Career Concepts

Benefits while employed through Career Concepts

Temp-To-Hire

Upon Permanent Hire:

401(k) with 401(k) matching

Health, Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Location

Lake City, PA 16423

About Career Concepts Staffing Services, Inc.

Career Concepts was founded in 1967, and since then has become Northwestern Pennsylvania's leading and largest locally-owned full-service staffing organization. As the top industry performer in our area, we have been voted #1 employment agency by the Erie Times-News, the Meadville Tribune, and the West County Journal Reader’s Choice polls!