Hybrid FSQA Coordinator- PM Shift- Missoula, Montana chez Daily's Premium Meats

SUMMARY

FSQA Coordinator assists the FSQA Manager with clerical duties and training of FSQA Associate I & II employees as needed.  This position is also responsible for ensuring food safety and quality standards in the Daily’s Premium Meats processing plant by performing pre-operational inspections, work in process and final product inspection, quality checks, SSOP, customer requirements, company policies and procedures.  Maybe assigned to monitor and perform verifications of critical control points throughout the manufacturing process ensuring strict adherence to the company’s written HACCP program.  Recommends and oversees proper corrective actions are initiated and documented where required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

• Document HACCP corrective actions for non-conforming product to fulfill the following requirements: Cause of deviation, Corrective Action, Prevent recurrence, Product disposition
• Release finished product from hold once in compliance with HACCP defined critical limits
• Periodic review of paperwork throughout shift to verify all products have met critical limits and can be released for shipment. All pre-shipment and record reviews must be signed and dated in accordance with company’s HACCP program
• Control non-conformant product, processes, or equipment to ensure proper actions and management notifications are in place to verify product is compliant with all quality and regulatory specifications
• Perform pre-operational and operational sanitary inspection of production and auxiliary areas in the plant
• Perform verification inspection and testing at the designated frequencies of following tasks: product temperatures, injection tests, net weight checks, product quality checks, label verification, metal detection and sell by verification. Document findings and report any issues to appropriate personnel
• Verify employees’ adherence to GMPs, SSOP, and company policies
• Perform monitoring activities in accordance with documented frequencies
• Place non-conforming product on QA Hold status
• Accurately document all fields within FSQA paperwork to ensure all inspections are within company’s quality standards
• Take random samples of work in process and finished product for microbiological analysis
• Perform other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Daily’s business objectives

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 3 years of Quality Assurance experience
• Certified in all production areas
• Able to work w/o supervision and make reasonable and accurate decisions
• Provides direction
• Ability to train FSQA Associates
• Ability to audit/give feedback
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts and work hours
• Knowledge of meat/food industry
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft office, and monitoring instruments
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people
• Working knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge of GMPs, USDA guidelines, HACCP regulations and company policies
• Strong math skills including ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide. Capability of working with and calculating percentages
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with coworkers, supervision, and USDA personnel
• Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills, ability to assess observations and communicate results
• Able to adhere to specifications

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS

• Sitting 10%
• Walking 60% (concrete, wet surfaces)
• Standing 30% (concrete, wet surfaces)
• Lifting – up to 40 lbs.
• Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)
• Talking and hearing
• Frequent bi-lateral use of hands

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Temperature variations – average of 40 degrees. Exposure to noise above 85 dbl (hearing protection required)

WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Must be available to work as scheduled.

At Daily’s, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.  

• We put people first.
• We are committed to always doing the right thing.
• We champion change.
• We win through teamwork.
• We prioritize safety.

Daily’s Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.