About the Role
HP Hood is seeking a high-impact player to join their team. This role is crucial for maintaining quality standards and ensuring regulatory compliance within a leading food and beverage manufacturing company.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain Quality standards and procedures for production.
- Support development of a culture of proactive quality.
- Oversee facility sanitation program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
- Support facility Quality Management Systems (QMS) program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
- Supervise lab technicians and maintain staff work schedule.
- Obtain/Maintain certification and/or licensing for Regulatory testing.
- Expedite all product testing in support of plant operations and communicate non-compliances in a timely fashion to appropriate Managers for corrective action.
- Review production-testing results and records for compliance.
- Maintain Food Safety/Food Quality plans and monitor CCP's/CQP's.
- File Regulatory reports as needed regarding Milk testing and record keeping.
- Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and customer complaints.
- Training new employees and retraining current employees in GMP's and procedures.
- Maintain/modify/create SOP's as needed.
- Maintain lab records for regulatory, third Party and internal QMS audits.
- Maintain SQF Practitioner status.
- Support SQF by coordinating the Internal Audit Program.
- Attend safety meetings, perform safety audits and actively support safety team.
- Serve as a back-up for the QA Manager.
- Apply statistical process control (SPC) methodology to data analysis to evaluate current process and process changes.
- Understand and follow all safety procedures, always wear proper PPE, and never put yourself or other employees in harm's way.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2-5 years quality assurance background in a dairy/food lab or equivalent.
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification or attainment of PCQI within 12 months of hiring.
- Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws.
Skills
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
- Mature leadership and team building skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science or other related curriculum preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $79,700—$92,200 USD
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- wellness programs
- employee discounts
- retirement plans
- tuition reimbursement
- ongoing development
- advancement opportunities
About the Company
- Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States.
- Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.
Equal Opportunity
- HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
- VERVRAA Federal Contractor
- For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
