Food Safety and Quality Specialist

4 weeks ago


Fort Atkinson, Iowa, United States Actalent Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Food Safety and Quality Specialist to join our team at Actalent. As a key player in monitoring, supporting, and ensuring the compliance of food safety and quality requirements, you will lead by example in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for others, work cohesively as a team to drive the improvement of food safety and quality, and demonstrate a willingness to step out of the comfort zone to take on new challenges and learn new things.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Ensure both food safety and quality of the products and processes on a regular basis.
  2. Perform physical inspection and analytical testing for food safety and food quality of the products and processes to meet set standards.
  3. Document all food safety and quality checks as required.
  4. Ensure all stakeholders follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), good housekeeping, and company policies and procedures.
  5. Perform hold and release of the products after thorough review and assessment for food safety and quality.
  6. Provide feedback and guidance for corrective actions when non-conformance issues are found.
  7. Perform pre-operation inspection of the line equipment and processing environment at the start of shift or during line changeover.
  8. Conduct environmental testing, such as ATP and allergen tests.
  9. Collect retain samples from the production line and perform product evaluation at the end of product shelf life.
  10. Perform proper calibration of laboratory equipment by set frequency and recordkeeping.
  11. Take appropriate actions to correct deviations or notify FSQ manager.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Biology or Microbiology preferred.
  • Physical inspection and analytical testing experience.
  • Documentation of food safety and quality checks.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Calibration of laboratory equipment.
  • Environmental testing (ATP and allergen tests).
  • Teamwork.
  • Adaptability.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Problem-solving.
  • Communication.

Work Environment

This is an overnight shift position, and the ideal candidate will be able to work flexible hours, including weekends as needed.



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