Quality Specialist at Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. in Dekalb, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Location: DeKalb





Want to make an impact?



Responsible for driving, monitoring, overseeing, and improving quality functions. Works directly with the Quality Manager on all quality and food safety systems.




Ways you will make a difference



Performs, tracks and monitor the following audits including but not limited to: GMP, Glass and Brittle Plastic, various types of proactive internal audits
Maintain, review and close non-conformities
Perform employee new hire training programs for GMP, HACCP, allergen and Food Defense, and other miscellaneous programs
Conducts and monitors document control and annual competency training for entire facility
Participate in all facility's Quality audits
Conduct and monitor finished goods gluten-free testing, heavy meatal testing and metal detectable band aid/earplug testing
Review and track plant performance on Master Sanitation Schedule
Assist with the HACCP program management and act as the HACCP certified team leader's back-up
Ensure appropriate communication of food safety/QA issues with Production Supervisors and Technicians
Ensure adherence to quality & food safety laws, regulations, company policies and practices
Understand and demonstrate the Company's core values and operating principles
Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned to support Ferrara Candy Company business objective




Skills that will make you successful



Promote teamwork, possess a good attitude, and exhibit flexibility and willingness to perform task as needed
Demonstrate initiative and generate creative solutions to a variety of issues
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads and to meet deadlines
Ability to work in and facilitate inter-departmental teams
Ability to write and verbally communicate in a professional manner
Ability to motivate individuals and effectively accomplish tasks through others; ability to foster a cooperative work environment in a matrix organization
Proficiency Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, Word) and the ability to learn various in-house computer software




Experiences that will support your success



1 plus years of relevant experience in the quality department of a food, packaging or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Lead or supervisory experience a plus
Bachelor's degree in related field strongly preferred