Seeking to hire a Quality Assurance Specialist for a direct hire opportunity in Gurnee, IL. Our client seeks a quality-minded candidate who has a continuous improvement mindset.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Lead the site Quality Management System and drive continuous improvement activities to enhance the QMS processes/procedures and mitigate quality risks to the business
· Actively promote a quality improvement culture and contribute to the development of quality systems and strategies
· Provide QMS training for new team members and lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality and food safety related training
· Lead annual Quality and ISO training and have plant floor presence to raise awareness of quality and QMS requirements
· Lead and organize internal and external audits to ensure successful compliance of all quality registrations (e.g., ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, Kosher, etc.)
· Ensures HACCP plan is maintained, verified, validated, and kept current and CCPs and pre-requisite programs are monitored, verified, and validated as required by the plan
· Provide oversight and leadership in enhancing the site document control and record control management among the operations departments
· Oversee the release of manufacturing records and material inspections
· Interface with the site technical team to resolve quality issues during the customer complaint investigation and develop sound corrective actions
· Coordinate and ensure the provision of information to customers in a timely and efficient manner (certificates, reports, general inquiries, etc.)
· Communicate with both customers and suppliers on quality issues and resolve them in a timely manner
· Work closely with the quality team providing support to the kosher and food safety systems
Other Details:
· Schedule: Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday/4 10-hour shifts/Start time 6,7, or 8 am
· Location: Gurnee
